A ripe honeydew melon is sweet and succulent and you can grow your own in only a few months, providing you give the crop the warmth it desires. But how can you make sure to pick it at the perfect time ...

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 ...

Unless your local supermarket or farmers’ market vendors have cut melons for you to see, feel, and perhaps even taste, it’s hard to know when these hard-rinded fruits are at their ripest. We gleaned a ...

One of summer’s favorite foods is melons. They are in the same family as squashes and cucumbers because they all grow on vines. Several different varieties of melons are available at your local farmer ...

Though it’s going back a long time, I can still remember my mom standing at the front of our store, Napolitano’s Produce in Bergenfield, giving people slices of fresh, sweet honeydew to taste as they ...

Picking a melon can feel like a giant leap of faith if you don’t know what you’re looking for. Let's be honest, you can't pick the perfect watermelon, cantaloupe, or honeydew just by looking at the ...

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 ...

If you are bored with cantaloupes, honeydews and watermelon, go get yourself an orange flesh honeydew. Yes, it's a thing. I've seen them at Dave's Fresh Marketplace and farm stands and I took a chance ...

A cold, water-logged slice of melon seems to make a scorching day more bearable. Whether watermelon, cantaloupe or honeydew, melons are one of summer's coolest, juiciest and healthiest fruits. They're ...