Florida is a few weeks ahead of the Georgia watermelon industry for harvesting ... Prepare for the possible transmission of coronavirus on your farm, packinghouse or other agricultural operation ...

The 2015 farm gate value for watermelon in Georgia was $124.5 million, according to the UGA Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development.

The watermelons are sweeter and juicier during this time,” says Dana Peters, a Barney, Georgia ... sign that the watermelon ...