Jack Miller

You should refrigerate watermelon before cutting if you plan to serve it cold, but it isn’t required for safety or ripening.   In fact, refrigeration before cutting is mostly about personal preference and convenience.   A whole watermelon can sit on your counter at room temperature just fine until you’re ready to slice it.   … Read more

You should refrigerate a whole watermelon if you want it to stay fresh longer and taste crisp and cool when you cut into it.   You can also leave a whole watermelon out at room temperature if you plan to eat it within a few days and you prefer it sweeter.   So the real … Read more

You can put an uncut watermelon in the refrigerator, and it’s actually one of the best ways to keep it fresh and sweet for longer.   But here’s the catch: the watermelon needs to be whole, uncut, and at room temperature before you chill it.   If you’ve ever wondered whether you should put an … Read more

Yes, you should put cut watermelon in the fridge, and doing so is actually one of the best ways to keep it fresh, safe, and tasty for longer.   Once you slice into a watermelon, the clock starts ticking faster than you’d think.   The cold temperature of your fridge slows down bacterial growth and … Read more

Yes, you should prune watermelon vines, but only when it actually helps the plant instead of hurting it.   Pruning watermelon vines is one of those garden tasks that can boost fruit size, improve airflow, and reduce disease when it’s done at the right time and in the right way.   If you’ve been wondering … Read more