Texas watermelon growers see sweet harvests, low prices - Texas Farm Bureau

Texas watermelon growers see sweet harvests, low prices - Texas Farm Bureau

By Shelby Shank Field Editor Texas watermelon growers are seeing good harvests and high-quality fruit, but low prices and unpredictable weather have made this summer anything but sweet. “Prices are probably the lowest I’ve seen in many years,” Dr. Juan Anciso, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension horticulture program leader, said. “That’s not good news for growers, but consumers should be finding high-quality, sweet watermelons and value.” Last year, wh…