Mark Twain once declared, "When one has tasted watermelon, he knows what the angels eat." This divine fruit, with flesh ranging from orange to yellow to the standard, beloved pink, encased in a thick green rind, is a warm-weather favorite, whose availability peaks from June through August. The flavor of watermelon doesn't change much with variations in size and color, but baby watermelons tend to stay fresh longer because of their thicker rind. Serve watermelon raw in big slices, chopped into a savory salad, or blended into beverages, cold soup, or sorbet—but unless you're buying seedless (standard for baby and orange-fleshed varieties), don't forget about those pesky pips!