Melons

Image by kellyreekolibry Collecting seeds from garden fruits and vegetables can be thrifty, creative, and fun for a gardener. Saving melon seeds from this year’s crop to plant in next year’s garden requires…

Image by Gardening Know How, via Becca Badgett Who wouldn’t like the luxury of growing watermelons, cantaloupes, and other luscious melons in a backyard garden? Nothing tastes more like summer than a ripe…

Image by TKphotography64 Melons are grown in many countries around the world and have unique forms, sizes, flavors and other characteristics. Christmas melon is no exception. What is a Christmas melon? It has…

Image by pilipphoto Melon is a favorite summer fruit. Few things are better than a cold slice of watermelon on a hot day after all. These are pretty easy plants to grow in the garden too, and there is a…

Image by Senkumar Alfred Hand pollinating melon plants like watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew may seem unnecessary, but for some gardeners who have difficulty attracting pollinators, like those who garden…

Image by Andy Melton When you are planning your summer garden, you cannot forget to grow melons. You might be wondering then, how do melons grow? It isn’t too difficult to grow melons. Read on to learn more.…

Image by dla4 Canary melons are beautiful bright yellow hybrid melons that are commonly grown in parts of Asia including Japan and South Korea. Interested in growing your own canary melons? The following…

Image by bob_sato_1973 Casaba melon (Cucumis melo var inodorus) is a tasty melon related to honeydew and cantaloupe but with a flavor that is not as sweet. It is still sweet enough to eat, but has a slight…

Image by showcake Also known as temptation melons, honeydew melons are thought to have their roots in West Africa and have been cultivated for over 4,000 years. So, what is a honeydew melon? Keep reading to…

Image by Magone In recent years, grocery stores have carried a wide selection of melons, which leads gardeners to wonder if they can plant the seeds from a store-bought melon. Will grocery store melon seeds…