Wild about watermelon!

Image: I’ll take this one…no…this one! — Rory Reeves tries to pick out the perfect watermelon with the assistance of Luciano Garza, the watermelon wizard.

I’ll take this one…no…this one! — Rory Reeves tries to pick out the perfect watermelon with the assistance of Luciano Garza, the watermelon wizard. (Barry Byers)

Image: Watermelon or Texas sized grape? — Luciano Garza on the left and Leo Garza on the right have a laugh or two with customers while they select just the right watermelon, or a grape if your from Texas.

Watermelon or Texas sized grape? — Luciano Garza on the left and Leo Garza on the right have a laugh or two with customers while they select just the right watermelon, or a grape if your from Texas. (Barry Byers)

Image: Effective advertising — This unique sign caught my eye as I passed by Luciano Garza’s trailer full of juicy watermelons. Apparently, watermelon and I speak the same language.

Effective advertising — This unique sign caught my eye as I passed by Luciano Garza’s trailer full of juicy watermelons. Apparently, watermelon and I speak the same language. (Barry Byers)

Image: I’ll take that one! — The large watermelons are $7.00 and the smaller melons are 2 for $5.00.

I’ll take that one! — The large watermelons are $7.00 and the smaller melons are 2 for $5.00. (Barry Byers)

Image: A familiar sight — Deja food! We’ve seen this scene before. The Garza family will have watermelons for sale at their usual locations again this season.

A familiar sight — Deja food! We’ve seen this scene before. The Garza family will have watermelons for sale at their usual locations again this season. (Barry Byers)

Image: Texas watermelons — Luciano Garza’s watermelons were brought in from San Manuel, Texas where they a grown and cared for by members of the Garza family.

Texas watermelons — Luciano Garza’s watermelons were brought in from San Manuel, Texas where they a grown and cared for by members of the Garza family. (Barry Byers)

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