Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Various types of melons - Static Media/Shutterstock/Getty Rich and juicy, melons are powerhouses of both flavor and nutrition.

We have been growing muskmelons (sometimes called cantaloupes) for many years, and a few years ago added the crisp white-fleshed Asian melons to our repertoire. I like nothing better than eating fruit ...

Melons can reach 4-8 pounds and grow on sprawling vines, so it should come as no surprise that the plants are heavy feeders. It is key to give plants all the nutrients they need, so let's look ...

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 ...

If any fruit captures the sweet, dripping heart of summer, it’s a good melon. There are two main families of melons: those with rough, netted or reticulated rinds (muskmelons, cantaloupes, etc.) and ...

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 ...

The melon’s most common name in Spanish is “sandíita” (little watermelon), but it has a slew of other monikers in local dialects and Native American languages, many of which translate as “mouse melon.

When I was growing up on our farm in east Tennessee, we always had a melon patch. I'm not sure what varieties my parents tried besides cantaloupes and watermelons, but knowing them, it was probably ...

ROCKY FORD, Colo. (KOAA) — With all of the rain Colorado Springs has been getting this summer, we wanted to get a pulse check on the fan favorite melons growing in Eastern Colorado. The famous Rocky ...