Melons, and even more so, watermelons, need plenty of warmth and sun – but it is possible to grow these delicious fruits at home. Warmth is essential, but it can be provided by greenhouses, cold ...

although hailed as the best tasting watermelon of the antebellum era in the United States, proved to be difficult to grow and ship commercially. So around 1840, a friend of Lawson’s sent some ...

ARE YOU PLANTING A GARDEN? I AM. NICE. I’VE ALREADY STARTED WITH TOMATOES, CARROTS. AND THEN ONCE IT GETS HOT ENOUGH, I’LL BE PUTTING IN SOME WATERMELON. THIS IS EXCITING. ALL RIGHT ...

With summer temperatures rising, the demand for refreshing fruits such as watermelon has surged — and so have concerns over adulteration. Watermelons, composed of over 90% water, are a popular ...

Even with seasonal fruits such as watermelon, adulterants are used to boost sweetness and make the pulp more red. Erythrosine is one of the most poisonous colours used in watermelon. This is a pink ...