Watermelon

Watermelon

Watermelon is mostly water, which is exactly why it is so refreshing on a hot day.

The vines spread along the ground and need plenty of heat, sunshine and room. A watermelon does not ripen after it is cut from the vine, so growers look for the signs: a pale patch where the fruit rested on the ground, a dried tendril near the stem, and a hollow sound when it is tapped. The harvest generally runs from spring through summer.

Whole watermelons keep well for a while, but they are heavy and bulky, so packing and loading are planned with care to avoid cracks and bruises.

Availability, season and packing change through the year, so ask us what is available right now.