Posted 8/8/2013 20:24 (#3256428 - in reply to #3255723) Subject: RE: When to tell if watermelons are ripe?
Embarrass WI
From my experience--
In Wisconsin, you won't have ripe watermelons until frost(if you planted them from seed). When summer is over, and the nights are cold and the days are cool and you don't hanker much for watermelon, the ones from your garden will be ready.