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.

African melons, with their unique flavors and textures, have been a part of traditional cuisines for centuries ...

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 ...

ASK John and Jennifer Hand how it is that their cantaloupes are treated with the wide-eyed awe usually reserved for celebrities, and you’re not likely to get a satisfactory answer. “It kind of blows ...

When the weather is this hot, is there anything better than a slice of ice-cold melon? It’s sweet and creamy, with flavors and aromas that range from light and floral to rich and musky, depending on ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

CORVALLIS – Growing melons takes some effort in western Oregon, but with the right methods it can end in sweet success. With a warmer, drier climate, eastern Oregon is well set up for cultivating ...

As the result of a recall of about 4,000 cartons of Del Monte melons (about 60,000 melons) in March of 2011, we are again reminded of the risks due to Salmonella associated with melons. At this time, ...

Melons are all the rage at the San Diego Zoo, especially in the scorching days of summer. “Every animal I know who could eat a melon likes a melon. They’re juicy and sweet and cool,” said senior ...