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 ...

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 ...

Hot take: It isn’t officially summer until you’ve eaten a juicy wedge of watermelon. Or a piece of prosciutto-wrapped cantaloupe. Or Tajín-dusted honeydew. Sure, you and these three popular melons go ...

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 ...

Sweet, fragrant and bursting with water, Cantaloupe is one of the kings of summer. But it's important to know how to choose the right Cantaloupe to make the most of all its flavour! From varieties to ...

Whether watermelons, cantaloupes or the less common honeydew, these members of the Cucurbit family grow well in Arkansas gardens -- but they do need room to grow. They produce prolific vines. Melons ...

Melons are a type of fruit that includes pumpkins and cucumbers, but the most commonly eaten varieties in the U.S. are ...

You’ve just found a new variety of melon at your farmers’ market — not the usual watermelon or cantaloupe but a lovely yellow melon with rippled rind. Or there’s one that’s small, oval and green one ...

So many summer fruits and vegetables take on iconic status for the season. Tomatoes! Corn! Peaches! Summer squash! Do I need to put one on a pedestal above the others? Certainly not. Let’s just say ...

Call me a melon head, though not in the Urban Dictionary sense. Don’t even look it up. This goes back to childhood, when watermelon was my favorite food. Not only did I like the taste of watermelon, ...

Watermelon is a must at every summer soiree, and if you’ve tasted it before, it should be no mystery why. To pick a ripe one at the grocery store or farmers market, look for a watermelon that’s deep ...