Watermelon and cantaloupe might be the star melons of summertime, but honeydew deserves just as much love. Don’t believe us? You just haven’t tasted a sweet, juicy, impeccably ripe one—yet. This ...

If you're ever going to buy a honeydew melon, now is the time to do it. Just as cucumbers and tomatoes start filling our plates, so do thick slices of melons, from deep red watermelons to pastel-hued ...

Honeydew is the unsung hero of your favorite fruit salads. Watermelon and cantaloupe tend to take center stage in the summer, but honeydew is the unsung hero of your fruit salad. When ripe, it's ...

Ripeness is what we're all looking for when we cut into a melon, right? No one likes flavorless fruit. Because of their size and weight, melons are more expensive than many other seasonal fruits but ...

AMES, Iowa – Harvesting melons at the right stage of maturity results in high quality, nutritious products. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists tell how to identify ripe ...

The honeydew melon is one of the most confusing for consumers to pick out and to enjoy. It’s white. It doesn’t get a lot of color. It isn’t very aromatic. So the shopper just picks one out, guessing ...

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 ...

Summer is watermelon season, and just as there's nothing like biting into a perfectly juicy, sweet slice, there's no disappointment like finding it tasteless and mushy. Unlike many other types of ...

A ripe watermelon will feel heavy, have a dry brown tendril, a yellow ground spot, dull skin, and a sweet smell. Check that the blossom end is slightly soft, the color is vibrant and uniform, and it ...