GMOs are wildly controversial, and it's easy to see why. Even though they've been linked to benefits like a higher nutritional value and an increased resistance to pests, environmental stressors, and ...

It’s almost watermelon season. Have you ever wondered why seedless watermelons more expensive then seeded ones? Let me count the ways! First off, seeds to produce seedless watermelon can cost over 50 ...

Summer brings the arrival of one of our garden favorites: watermelon. One of the primary challenges to eating watermelon can be those pesky seeds. We don’t want to eat them because, you know, a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Is there anything more refreshing on a hot summer day than a juicy slice of watermelon? Possibly the ...

Q:Last summer I had some of the finest seedless watermelons. How can someone plant seedless watermelons? Answer: If I understand your question, you're asking how you can plant seeds from a wa termelon ...

Summer officially begins this week, and for many, it means melon season. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in 2022 approximately 21.1 pounds of melon were available per U.S. consumer.

Japanese plant breeders developed the first seedless watermelons over fifty years ago. Understanding the process requires basic knowledge of genetics. Plant and animal cells have chromosomes, ...