Jack Miller

You should pick Charleston Gray watermelon when the tendril nearest the fruit turns brown and dry, the underside develops a creamy yellow spot, and the rind resists your thumbnail.   That’s the short answer, and it’s the same signal growers have relied on for decades with this classic heirloom.   But knowing exactly when to … Read more

You pick a sugar baby watermelon when the curly tendril closest to the fruit has dried up and turned brown.   That little tendril is the vine’s way of telling you the melon is done growing and ready for harvest.   But if you’re asking when to pick a sugar baby watermelon, the answer goes … Read more

You can move watermelon seedlings outside once nighttime temperatures stay consistently above 50°F (10°C) and all danger of frost has passed.   That usually means late spring to early summer, depending on your growing zone.   If you’ve been nurturing those little watermelon seedlings on a sunny windowsill and wondering when to move watermelon seedlings … Read more

The best time to pick a Jubilee watermelon is when it reaches full maturity, usually around 80 to 90 days after planting.   That’s when the sugars are at their peak and the flesh is deep red, juicy, and sweet.   If you pick a Jubilee watermelon too early, the flesh will be pale, bland, … Read more

The best time to pick a crimson sweet watermelon is when the tendril closest to the fruit turns brown and dries up.   That little curl is one of the most reliable signs that your crimson sweet watermelon is ready to leave the vine.   If you’ve been staring at a big green melon in … Read more