One of summer’s favorite foods is melons. They are in the same family as squashes and cucumbers because they all grow on vines. Several different varieties of melons are available at your local farmer ...

Yellow watermelons also have a difference in flavor from pink and red ones, with a similar flavor profile as orange ...

This cantaloupe is nearly ready to be picked. The netting on the skin is an even tan color and the rind under the netting is changing from green to tan. In just a day or two, this melon will be ready ...

Melons (C. melo) are one of the oldest crops to be domesticated, originating in Iran and India around 3000 B.C. Melons were highly valued for the protein and calories in the seeds, and the high water ...

Peter Piper may have picked a peck of pickled peppers, but he skimped on sharing advice for picking the perfect watermelon. Luckily, with the help of a few culinary professionals, we’ve rounded up the ...

Honeydew and cantaloupe are staples of the fruit bowl. Often called “filler fruit,” they are typically settled on the bottom and provide a foundation for sweeter delicacies like blueberries and grapes ...

If you are bored with cantaloupes, honeydews and watermelon, go get yourself an orange flesh honeydew. Yes, it's a thing. I've seen them at Dave's Fresh Marketplace and farm stands and I took a chance ...