"This prevents rotting on the spot of the melon that has contact with the ground," she says. "It also prevents damage from pests," which have much easier access when your melon is resting on the soil.

Although the summertime favorite is a fairly easy plant to grow, knowing when to harvest can be tricky if you don't know what ...

Harvesting crew members shuttle melons to waiting bins Thursday. In its first full week of harvesting, the watermelon crop is expected to run through mid-September. Company officials said this ...

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Oliver Tanquary, head counselor at Paso Robles High, said the students were very upset about the new development and ...

Learn to grow what you love to eat! Many people really enjoy eating watermelons and cantaloupe. If you have a very sunny spot in your garden with as close to 10 hours of sunlight as you can get, ...

Saved 2,567 melons per season. Paid for itself 45 harvest days. Results were presented at the MarDel Watermelon Growers association annual educational meeting in February 2022 and the project was very ...