A hard avocado? A mushy watermelon? That doesn't have to be the case. Here's how to tell when fruit is perfectly ripe and the perfect moment for that first bite has arrived.

Key Points The most reliable way to tell if a cantaloupe is ripe is to tug on the fruit. When it separates easily and cleanly from the stem, it's ready to harvest.Ripe cantaloupe loses its green color ...

At 4 a.m., headlights from tractors beam across rows of ripening melons as crews begin the day’s work, slicing fruit from ...

In the heart of Georgia's watermelon country, everyone has a trick to tell if a melon is ripe. One way is the sound a melon makes when it is thumped. Or better, patted.

July is National Watermelon Month, a time when the summer staple takes center stage at picnics, barbecues and farmers markets ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The watermelon picking starts at sunrise. The idea is to pick the ripe melons before the day gets ...

The HMart price is a bargain compared to some of the websites that’ll deliver the penultimate fruit to your door. They can be ...

It's no secret watermelon is a Fourth of July favorite. But how do you ensure that you pick the best melon and get the best ...

Picking the perfect watermelon may be tricky, but by looking at its shape, color, skin, spots, and feeling how heavy it is ...

In Washington Parish, the watermelon picking starts at sunrise, with farmers hoping to pick ripe melons before the day gets ...

Despite temperatures soaring past 100 degrees, business is booming at Jim's Melons, a family-run fruit stand in Las Cruces.