Follow these expert tips for picking the perfect watermelon, including checking out the stem, stripes, webbing and field spot, for the sweetest summer fruit.

The late summer heat means ‘tis the season for platters full of watermelon-feta salad and bowls of watermelon salsa, all followed by a refreshing watermelon agua fresca. After you’ve picked the ripest ...

A painted wooden cutout of a seated boy in profile holding a watermelon slice cutout. The boy is wearing a yellow and black hat, white shirt, and red shorts. The hat has a black band and a black bow ...