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How do you know when a watermelon is ripe? Tips on picking, local fruit stands - AOL
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (332+ words) It is officially peak watermelon season in California and people are taking the perfect summer treat on picnics, barbecues and camping trips. But how do you choose the right watermelon, and what are locally grown varieties worth trying? Watermelon season…...
Picking perfect summer melons | Lunch Break with Michael Marks
8+ hour, 6+ min ago (22+ words) CBS News Picking perfect summer melons | Lunch Break with Michael Marks...
"Watermelon market slowing down, but the brand continues to drive sales"
9+ hour, 37+ min ago (287+ words) After several weeks of extremely high demand, the watermelon market has slowed down slightly due to an abundance of produce. Luciano Trentini, director of the Dolce Passione Consortium, and Cristiano Lorenzini, a consortium member and owner of Lorenzini Naturamica, discuss…...
Sweet taste of muskmelon and custard apple delights city even during monsoon
10+ hour, 42+ min ago (276+ words) Fruits usually associated with different seasons have made an unusual appearance in the city during the monsoon. Yellow muskmelons, typically available in summer, and custard apples, generally seen during winter, have arrived in local markets, offering fruit lovers an unexpected…...
When and How to Harvest Apricots for the Best Fruits
11+ hour ago (852+ words) Gardens & Outdoor Living Create beautiful, well-designed gardens all year round. Plus how to harvest apricots safely and avoid damaging the delicate fruits Apricots are delicate, aromatic fruits that need to be picked from the tree at just the right time....
Paraguay expands watermelon production and exports
8+ hour, 40+ min ago (246+ words) Watermelon production continues to expand in Paraguay, with more than 4,000 hectares under cultivation and production supplying both the domestic market and export channels. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), Paraguay produced more than 65,000 tons of watermelon in…...
Ali Capper ‘determined’ to help change rules on fresh produce health claims
17+ hour, 15+ min ago (98+ words) Fruitnet Ali Capper ‘determined’ to help change rules on fresh produce health claims Incoming British Berry Growers chair reveals her efforts to change UK legislation around on-pack health claims, describing issue as an ‘enormous opportunity’ This is premium content Get…...
“Our aim is to offer delicious French pears all year round”
10+ hour, 51+ min ago (299+ words) Having reached an initial critical mass, Blue Whale is now consolidating its achievements. "We have reached the initial level required to develop our sales, as well as our industrial and marketing capabilities, in a coherent and efficient manner. Within three…...
Earlier apple season offers growers longer harvest but also risk to crop
18+ hour, 25+ min ago (66+ words) BlueRidgeNow Earlier apple season offers growers longer harvest but also risk to crop HENDERSONVILLE – Apple season is underway in Henderson County as area orchards begin to open for u-pick. This year, that seems to have come earlier than usual, after…...
Anarkali Fruit Cultivation on the Rise in Jamalpur
23+ hour, 30+ min ago (85+ words) The Business Standard 20 July 2024: Killings in the dark and light Can premium bottled water become mainstream in Bangladesh? From Gaza to the far-right, UK’s new PM faces major hurdles The scroll and the shelf More Videos from TBS Spain beat…...