Timing is everything when it comes to harvesting watermelon ... Unlike other melons, watermelons do not continue to ripen off the vine. When harvested too early, your long-awaited melon will ...

Watermelons thrive in hot weather ... All these indicators point to full maturity. "Harvesting melons too early results in smaller fruits that lack flavor," says Nieusma ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. A farmer harvesting watermelons from the Bura Irrigation scheme in Tana River. [File ...