This tasty melon with orange flesh is the ultimate in the melon world. Now at the start of fall, with vegetable gardens in decline, we still may be rewarded with a few gems left over from summer, like ...
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 ...
Q: Can I still plant melons this season? How will I know when they are ripe? A: July 20 through Aug. 20 is the window to plant melons for fall. Melons can be produced from transplants or planted ...
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 ...