If your melons are under-performing, these simple tips can help turn things around. Nothing says summer like a juicy, sweet, homegrown watermelon. Depending on the variety, it can take between 70 to ...

SUMTER, S.C. — Being a farmer is never easy, especially with unpredictable weather, but for Nat Bradford of Bradford Farms, his staple crops are thriving while others are coming up short. "It's been ...

Growing watermelons at home may sound like a daunting task, especially when considering limited spaces within cities. However terrace gardening is a solution that can work wonders if one is willing to ...

SUMTER — Nat Bradford walked through rows of watermelon crops earlier this month, checking in on his family’s heirloom variety that dates to the 1850s. With each step he took, Bradford grew more and ...

HERMISTON, Ore. — Over a month into harvest season, this year’s Hermiston watermelon crop is showing promising yields, even if sales have been slower than last year up until this point. “Our crop is ...

Florida produces more watermelon than any other state, accounting for 34% of the nation's supply. Indian River County, once a citrus hub, now sees numerous repurposed school buses transporting ...

A juicy watermelon is a classic symbol of summer, so you shouldn't be surprised to learn that the state that grows the most of them is, in fact, associated with plenty of sun. That's because Florida, ...

LUCEDALE, Miss. (WLOX) - Once a year, the people of Lucedale and George County gather to mark the end of the farmer’s market and celebrate a major cash crop for the area — watermelon. Lucedale’s ...