In Praise of Watermelons

comments (5) August 3rd, 2009

Ruth Dobsevage, Web producer

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Get those rabbits out of your garden and onto your buffet table. Learn how here.

Heres a fruit bowl that will put a smile on the face of your kids or your guests.

Get those rabbits out of your garden and onto your buffet table. Learn how here.

Photo: watermelon.org

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National Watermelon Day is August 3. It's the perfect time to celebrate this quintessential summer fruit.

Every food has its trade association, and watermelon's champion is The National Watermelon Promotion Board, which welcomes watermelon lovers with links to watermelon recipes, fun facts, and cute carving ideas. And don't miss the What About Watermelon? blog.

Growing and using watermelon:
• How to Grow Sweet Watermelons
• How to Grow Watermelons
• Video: How to Pick a Ripe Watermelon

Watermelon recipes:
• Wet and Wild: Ideas for Using Watermelon
• Strawberry Watermelon Soup

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Comments (5)

MmeEmile writes: So cute, Ruth!!! My almost-2-year-old granddaughter will love this. Thanks for sharing.
Posted: 1:21 pm on August 11th

Brandi_S writes: So cool! I think I'm going to have to try this myself.
Posted: 11:26 am on August 5th

Ruth writes: Glad you like them. I'm in nyc right now, helping out with my new (first) grandchild. Can't wait to do little projects like this with her in a couple of years.
Posted: 5:24 pm on August 4th

DanielleGardenGirl writes: Ruth--these photos are so great! I just carved a watermelon whale for my nephew's birthday, (We used a celery stalk for the spout of water coming out of his blow-hole). It was such a hit! Everyone loves watermelon for summer!
Posted: 9:10 pm on August 3rd