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 ...

The difference between watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, and other melons you might be less familiar with, plus how to shop for and serve each. Serious Eats / Getty Images When melons are at the ...

There's a watermelon variety for every garden size. Fact checked by Jillian Dara Growing watermelon in the garden requires ...

It's hard to beat a plain slice of cool melon on a hot day. But old standbys like cantaloupe and honeydew are now joined by more exotic varieties... When I was growing up on our farm in east Tennessee ...

We’re in the middle of Pennsylvania’s melon season. Do you know if your cantaloupe is really cantaloupe? All melons are Cucumis melo but there are many varieties, says Oregon State University. Here ...

Your favorite summer fruit grown simply in your own garden. There's nothing better than taking a bite out of a slice of fresh watermelon once summertime rolls around. But, if you're a big fan of fresh ...

Among the many things that can quickly devolve into “fighting words” in Arkansas, perhaps two of the more surprising are “seedless watermelon.” But when Matt Bertucci, assistant professor of ...

If you indulge a few hours of your time perusing “The Melon” — and I do mean indulge, since the author’s mouthwatering melon-eating accounts fill the pages of this book — your visits to the produce ...

This Egyptian painting shows the distinctive stripes of a watermelon-like fruit. Courtesy of the researchers You may think of watermelon as a red, sweet taste of summer. The watermelon itself is ...

There's nothing better than taking a bite out of a slice of fresh watermelon once summertime rolls around. But, if you're a big fan of fresh watermelon, you don't have to wait until your nearest ...