Watermelon

Bees can forage pollen and nectar from watermelon but the flowers aren’t particular attractive if alternative forage exists nearby. Watermelon pollen is bright yellow and… Read More »Does Watermelon Attract Bees?

A ripe watermelon should have a deep hollow sound when you thump the rind with your hand, similar to a knock on the door. Why… Read More »Is A Hollow Watermelon Better?

How Can You Tell if a Watermelon Has Been Pollinated? Watermelon vines produce both male and female flowers. Pollen from the male flowers must reach… Read More »How Can You Tell If A Watermelon Has Been Pollinated?

If the pitch sounds deep and hollow, the fruit has more water and is likely riper. By contrast, if your knock sounds higher-pitched and denser,… Read More »Why Are Hollow Watermelons Better?

The webbing on a watermelon, the more a bee pollinated the flower. The more pollination, the sweeter the fruit! Do bees sweeten watermelon? No evidence… Read More »Do Bees Make Watermelon Sweeter?

Zucchini is Cucurbita pepo and watermelons are Citrullus lanatus, so they won’t cross-pollinate to produce viable seed.” What cross pollinates with watermelon? Field. Natural pollination… Read More »Can Watermelon Cross Pollinate With Zucchini?

Cucumbers and watermelons will not cross with each other or other cucurbit species. Squash, pumpkins and gourds of the same species will cross-pollinate that can… Read More »Can A Cucumber Cross-Pollinate With A Watermelon?

Give it a thump: Tap the underbelly of the watermelon. A ripe one will have a deep hollow sound, which means it is brimming with… Read More »Does Tapping A Watermelon Work?

Pollination in Seedless Watermelons and Honey Bee Placement, Bumble Bees as Pollinators. A female watermelon flower will need around 500-1000 pollen grains to be fertilized… Read More »Do You Need Bees To Grow Watermelon?

Lay the watermelon long-side-down on a cutting board, and use a sharp chef’s knife to slice 1/4-inch off one of the ends. Now, your watermelon… Read More »How Do U Cut A Watermelon?