Tag: Watermelon

According to Watermelon.org, internally cracked watermelons are safe to eat and may even taste sweeter than a regular watermelon since the melon’s sugars consolidate along the surface of the cracked flesh. What does it mean if a watermelon has a split inside? Since watermelon hollow heart isn’t a disease, but rather a failure in the […]

Look for the webbing – these are brown spider web or vein-like scabs that appear in and around the ground spots. Take gender into account – the longer shaped melons are “male” and tend to be watery. The round and stout watermelons are “female” and are sweeter. What is the white vein in a watermelon? […]

August 12th, 2011 by tyawman. A few of you may have encountered some strange circles affecting the rinds of watermelons. The circles may vary in size and the area affected, but they still usually materially affect the appearance. This defect is caused by a virus, named the papaya ring spot virus. Can you eat watermelon […]

Milk and watermelon may not be a common combination in the diet, but they are good friends in the garden. Milk can be used during two stages of watermelon gardening. The first application is to soak the seeds in milk to help them germinate faster — a real plus if you are in colder areas […]

Lift it up. A sweet and ripe watermelon should feel heavy for its size. This usually means that it’s full of water and therefore juicier. Is a good watermelon heavy or light? Regardless of how big or small the melon is, a ripe watermelon should be heavy for its size. This indicates that the melon […]

Basking in the sun while holding a slice of watermelon in your hand is all you need to fight the scorching heat of the sun. Watermelons are considered best for summers as they have nearly 92% water content in them and keep us hydrated. Why do people love watermelon in summer? Loaded with electrolyte and […]

The north Indian states grow them from in February-March, and western states plant them during winters. Whereas, the climate of the southern and central states is suitable for year-round profitable cultivation of watermelons. Is watermelon in season all year? Watermelon is available year-round (use this handy chart to see where your watermelon is coming from) […]

Watermelons are available all year round, peaking in summer, from December to May. Is watermelon available in December? Absolutely! Watermelon is growing somewhere at any point during the year, which means it’s always available. Check out this handy chart to see where your watermelon is coming from. To get your watermelon fix during colder months […]

two weeks. Whole watermelons keep for approximately a week at room temperature and two weeks in the refrigerator. In the fridge, cut watermelon will last between 3 and 5 days. Make sure it’s tightly wrapped, so it doesn’t dry out. Can watermelon go bad in the fridge? A whole watermelon keeps for about a week […]

The watermelon is ripe when there is little contrast between the stripes. Each watermelon has an even number of stripes on the rind. The ordinary watermelon will have 10 stripes on it. The larger ones may have 12 to 16 stripes, but always in even numbers. Do watermelons have stripes? A watermelon’s stripes are indicators […]

Experts believe that watermelon rind necrosis symptoms are caused by bacteria. They think that the bacteria is naturally present in the watermelon. For reasons they do not understand, the bacteria causes symptom development. Plant pathologists have identified different bacteria from necrotic areas in the rind. Is watermelon with necrosis safe to eat? Strictly cosmetic Rind […]

If markings on watermelons indicate sweetness, and if those markings are caused in some way by bees (whether by pollination, or bizarrely, bee stings) then the growers and the organizations and bodies that advise them, will know about it and will be talking about it somewhere. Why do watermelons have scratches? A lot of these […]

Look for a creamy or yellowish spot, the place where the melon rested on the ground, not white or pale green indicating it may not be ripe. Brown web-like lines on the watermelon are good. It mean bees touched the pollinating parts of the flower several times resulting in sweeter fruit. A dried stem indicates […]

The stripes are composed by the densities of chlorophyll. Where there are high concentrations of chlorophyll, it creates dark stripes, either black or dark green. Inside the watermelon, the seeds are parallel to the dark striping on a watermelon. What do the stripes on the watermelon mean? If the watermelon is ripe, the ‘belly spot’ […]

Ripe watermelons have a creamy yellow, or orange-yellow spot. Watermelons with a white spot are not yet ripe. The webbing on a watermelon, the more a bee pollinated the flower. The more pollination, the sweeter the fruit! What does the webbing mean on a watermelon? Webbing on watermelon : In order for the watermelons to […]

The short answer is: There is no evidence that bees stingbees stingUnless a person has a very severe and life-threatening bee sting allergy (which in itself is not very common) the average person can safely tolerate 10 stings per pound of body weight. In fact, the average adult can withstand more than 1000 stings, although […]

These mean that bees touched the pollinating parts of the flower many times, so brown scratches/spots mean more pollination, aka that the watermelon will likely be sweeter! Why are there scratches on my watermelon? A lot of these scars can be from bugs trying to scratch the service because the watermelon is nice and sweet. […]

Specifically, watermelon is one of the best foods to help support a healthy blood pressure because it’s a naturally sweet treat that doesn’t contain added sugars, and it is rich in three blood-pressure supporting nutrients: L-citrulline, lycopene and potassium. Is watermelon good for high BP? Watermelon Watermelon contains an amino acid called citrulline. The body […]

Watermelon helps the liver process ammonia (waste from protein digestion) which eases strain on the kidneys while getting rid of excess fluids. Rich in potassium, watermelon is a great natural electrolyte and helps regulate the action of nerves and muscles in the body. Is watermelon good for the kidneys? Watermelon is healthy because it’s full […]

These include: Melons such as cantaloupe and honeydew. (Watermelon is OK.) Can I eat watermelon with kidney disease? Watermelon (1 cup per day) is one of the good choices of fruits that most Chronic Kidney Disease and Dialysis patients can enjoy in the summer. Nutritionally, watermelon is a good source of vitamin C, beta carotene, […]