Cantaloupes are fragrant fruits with juicy flesh and these traits come to the fore as you use touch and smell to tell when they are ripe to pick from the vine. These heat-loving crops are easy to grow ...

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 ...

Pepino melon (Solanum maritacum) is a perennial shrub grown mainly for its juicy and aromatic fruits. The plant bears fruits that are bright green or yellow-green with some red or purple variegation.

Melon pits make growing nutrient-hungry plants like melons and squash easier by enriching soil with buried food scraps and yard waste. This space-saving planting method reduces the need for watering ...

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 ...