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 ...

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 ...

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.” ...

Phenotype, Hi-C map and Genomic landscape of 821. Melon (Cucumis melo L.), a globally cultivated important vegetable crop, boasts a rich history of domestication, leading to its classification into 16 ...

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

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 ...