Sweet and juicy honeydew melons are traditionally a crop grown in a greenhouse but can be cultivated outdoors successfully in warmer climates. Honeydew melons have pale green flesh and these popular ...

Melons are part of the cucurbit family, which includes squash, cucumbers, pumpkin and zucchini. Melons date back thousands of years to Africa and Southeast Asia, and have sweet and delicious fruit ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! The summer is flying by as we approach the Fourth of July weekend and Independence Day. As we all enjoy the extended weekend with family and friends, take ...

There have been an alarming number of salmonella cases linked to contaminated cantaloupe this November. The FDA first announced the outbreak on November 17, and reported illnesses have since swelled ...

I am, for the first time, growing cantaloupe. I have a couple of questions. Since I’m still just in the blooming stage, do you think the heat of summer will catch up with me and prevent producing any ...

Time-lapse of growing cantaloupe from a fresh seed to fruit over 101 days. The seed was extracted from a fresh melon, then germinated and planted in pot. The plant was growing strongly and blooming ...

Sometimes gardeners just need a time out, go to the grocer and buy produce they have not personally grown. A Pecos cantaloupe is one of those indulgences. Not all cantaloupes are created equal --- ...