LAKIN — Slices of sweet watermelon are synonymous with summer, but 100 years ago, the fruit was also synonymous with southwest Kansas when the area was the watermelon capital of the country. Despite ...

Grow your own sweet, juicy fruit by starting watermelon seeds indoors or out with this step-by-step guide. Knowing how to grow watermelons from seed means you can enjoy this sweet summer treat right ...

Slices of sweet watermelon are synonymous with summer, but 100 years ago the fruit was also synonymous with southwest Kansas when the area was the watermelon capital of the country. Despite being ...

Watermelons may conjure up images of large and weighty fruits, leaving you with the impression that it is impossible to grow them any way but at ground level. However, what if I told you that you can ...

Meticulously etched into the walls of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics nearly 4,000 years ago, depictions of watermelon harvests from the desert sands of the Sahara demonstrate their importance to the ...

There's nothing better than taking a bite out of a slice of fresh watermelon once summertime rolls around. But, if you're a big fan of fresh watermelon, you don't have to wait until your nearest ...

Southwest Kansas is known as a place dominated by beef and grain production, but there was a time when this region was instead known for watermelons. The fruit crop spurred the multibillion dollar ag ...