Luling celebrates history, growers with annual Watermelon Thump

Luling celebrates history, growers with annual Watermelon Thump

Luling celebrated with its annual Watermelon Thump this weekend, including parade and melon eating contest.

The Only Way To Store Whole Watermelon, According to Farmers

How to keep your watermelon fresh and sweet.Simply Recipes / Getty Images Key Takeaways• The best way to store a whole watermelon is at room temperature out of the sun.• Whole watermelon stored this way keeps for one week.Growing up on a farm, I was lucky to have access to just-picked fruits and veggies at the peak of ripeness. And though I loved munching on sweet and tender carrots in the early summer and extra juicy Sun Gold cherry tomatoes in…