Egel formerly worked for a watermelon seed company as a plant pathologist. "There are some things I look for when I go to the supermarket or roadside stand," Egel said. "With me, I downplay 'thumping' ...

is growing the Bradford watermelon in small patches that are within 10 miles of the original fields. He learned from his grandfather how to sow the seed and select the hardiest plants and hopes to ...

The most popular are heart-shaped and square watermelons, Buddha-shaped pears, and skull pumpkins. There’s also football moulds, heart-shaped apples, and even a Donald Trump pumpkin head.