Follow these steps to direct sow watermelon seeds: Plant the seeds between 3/4 and one inches deep. Smooth the soil’s surface so that it’s even. Press three or four seeds flat into the soil ...

The sizzling dog days of summer are when watermelons thrive. If you garden in a cooler zone with a shorter growing season, you can still enjoy homegrown watermelons -- it just requires a little ...

Watermelon is the unofficial fruit mascot of summer in the U.S. Seeded, seedless, red, yellow. You’ll find them at the grocery store, farmers’ market or growing in your garden, if you’re lucky.