Carla Hall's Watermelon With Mint And Lime

Photo: Gabriele Stabile

Watermelon ain’t what it used to be. Anyone of certain generations can tell you that. And this isn’t just another “I walked eight miles in the snow” yarn. It’s a fact. Long story short: commercial growers bred out the big black seeds to make the fruit easier to eat and lost some of its sweetness and soul in the process. There are …