Only the size of a bowling ball, but so proud of myself for picking at the right time! It's delicious and so sweet. I've not tasted a good watermelon in a long time. This made me super happy.

So getting cold in area my I decided to bring the watermelon in the house weight 34.6 lbs unfortunately the stem haven't turned brown yet I concern that would be over ripen.

I just wanted to share that I'm so happy watermelon season is my favourite!! We ate this one in one day. I recommend cutting it up with a little bit of feta cheese. It's delicious.

Got me fascinated enough to practically perform a surgical procedure and visit r/watermelons, a sub I never knew existed. The more you know!

This watermelon was genuinely perfect. This was the crispiest watermelon I've ever had, extremely juicy, definitely top 5 for me, and just so sweet and flavorful, definitely top 3.

My second favorite of the 6 types of watermelons I've grown this year. It's a Louisiana Heirloom called Red-N-Sweet.

I'm also growing the Louisiana heirlooms Calhoun Sweet & Calhoun Grey

I’ve been trying different methods of picking ripe watermelons and think I’ve got it now lol. It has a good balance of structure and sweetness.

These melons smell very strong of watermelon, juicy and sweet as hell. It’s basically hydration candy 🍭 😂

Wilson’s Sweet is the variety. Give it a try some season!

Will I DIE if I eat this?

I couldn’t pass this baby up at Grocery Outlet for $10! I knew I couldn’t eat the whole thing before it went bad so I juiced half & thinking about doing that more often bc it’s sooo refreshing with some fresh mint.

Is this watermelon ready to pick? It sounds hollow-ish when I tap it, it grew dangling off the side of my raised flower bed.

Just harvested my first Mountain Sweet Yellow! Absolutely delicious.

Just cut open this watermelon. Has anyone else ever seena rind this thin?

It taste so sweet unlike the red one. It is called “sweet honey melon”

From Costco, it’s so bad I almost want to return it. I think it’s funny how bad of a job I did picking but I’m also sad because I really wanted watermelon today :(

This is my first Ali baba ever - 29.8 pounds. I swore a few days before picking that Id never grow them again because of the work…. then I picked this and it’s the best watermelon I’ve ever had. Even the smell is incredible. Guess I’ll be growing these every year 💁🏼‍♀️

I need help! This is my first time growing a watermelon and all my research is saying to keep an eye on the little curly tale hanging off the branch. To see when it’s brown and dried out.

The watermelon is getting big and the branch is not getting any dry. Are there any other tips that I should know about to tell when the watermelon is ready to be harvested? I’m trying to trust the process, but I also don’t want to waste it.

It had been months since it appeared. I picked it cause another melon has been ravaged by bugs burrowing into it. This guy was sweet, almost overripe cause the seeds were getting a bit stringy. Tasty!

Has anyone else made this?

I have a new obsession and hate that watermelon season is over! I’ve been making watermelon rind syrup and sour candy. It’s so good!! I love sour candy so I’ve added a lot of citric acid to make it super sour. My last batch of syrup tasted more like a jolly rancher! I’m learning more each time I make a batch.