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 ...

Watermelon is a must at every summer soiree, and if you’ve tasted it before, it should be no mystery why. To pick a ripe one at the grocery store or farmers market, look for a watermelon that’s deep ...

CORVALLIS – Growing melons takes some effort in western Oregon, but with the right methods it can end in sweet success. With a warmer, drier climate, eastern Oregon is well set up for cultivating ...

Melons are part of the Cucurbitaceae plant family, which includes foods like pumpkins and cucumbers. There are dozens of different types of melons that grow globally, including the gourd-like bitter ...

You’ve just found a new variety of melon at your farmers’ market — not the usual watermelon or cantaloupe but a lovely yellow melon with rippled rind. Or there’s one that’s small, oval and green one ...

Hot take: It isn’t officially summer until you’ve eaten a juicy wedge of watermelon. Or a piece of prosciutto-wrapped cantaloupe. Or Tajín-dusted honeydew. Sure, you and these three popular melons go ...