Watermelon -- more than child's play. Published: ; Aug. 22, 2007, 2:00 a.m. By . Mary Ann Castronovo Fusco/For The Star-Ledger ...

Jul. 4—CLEMSON — This year's Clemson University Watermelon Field Day highlights innovative technology combined with tested management practices to give watermelon growers an edge on growing ...

Some watermelon rinds may also feature a field spot — a circular area on the rind that doesn't have any stripes — or webbing, which is a rough, brown, web-like patch.

A yellow field spot indicates the watermelon ripened in the field, while a white spot suggests it’s underripe,” states Wroten. Lastly, Wroten emphasizes the sound test. “When you thump a ...

In addition to the field spot, there are some other spots and patterns that may appear on a watermelon. Here’s what you need to know. Yellow field spot = yum!

The best way to know whether a watermelon is ripe is to taste or check its flesh, but that's usually not possible until after purchase. Here are 6 tips to help you take home a delicious watermelon.