Rich and juicy, melons are powerhouses of both flavor and nutrition. They're part of the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, which also includes pumpkins and squash, and those that are sweet belong to a ...

15 Different Types of Melons You Can Pick Up This Summer, According to Produce Pros originally appeared on Parade. In the sweltering heat of the summer, nothing beats the refreshing bite of a cold ...

We’re in the middle of Pennsylvania’s melon season. Do you know if your cantaloupe is really cantaloupe? All melons are Cucumis melo but there are many varieties, says Oregon State University. Here ...

Everyone has a method for determining if a melon is ripe from thumping the fruit to checking for yellow spots. One Virginia farmer told Farm Bureau Virginia his best advice is to “know your grower.” ...

If you're a small-space gardener and you thought that growing melons is impossible, think again, because this mini melon ...

A $396 pineapple comes tucked into an ornate red box that unfurls like origami and is punched with breathing holes. A $156 melon, swaddled in foam netting, grew alone on a vine from which every other ...

Honeydew melon is a fruit salad staple, but it doesn't always get its moment in the spotlight. It often plays the role of a "filler" in bowls and platters. But don't discount it. The fruit boasts many ...

1. National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450009, China.

In the sweltering heat of the summer, nothing beats the refreshing bite of a cold wedge of watermelon, the delicate sweetness of a ripe cantaloupe or the floral notes of a juicy honeydew. Melons are ...