Honeydew melon is a fruit salad staple, but it doesn't always get its moment in the spotlight. It often plays the role of a "filler" in bowls and platters. But don't discount it. The fruit boasts many ...

Local markets are bursting with a variety of melons including cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelon, along with unique varieties like casaba and crenshaw. Melon season runs through October, when the ...

Recognize the signs of a perfectly ripe melon using these easy tips. Honeydew melons are juicy, sweet, and refreshing, but only if you know how to tell if honeydew is ripe. This popular melon has ...

Watermelon season brings out everyone's inner produce expert. Supermarkets pile them high, and farmers' markets offer them fresh off the vine. But finding the perfect one? That is the tricky part.

This cantaloupe is nearly ready to be picked. The netting on the skin is an even tan color and the rind under the netting is changing from green to tan. In just a day or two, this melon will be ready ...

"I knew the way you know about a good melon," so says one half of a fictional elderly couple in the rom-com classic "When Harry Met Sally." The quote is about knowing when someone is your other half.

It’s the time of year to sink your teeth into an ice-cold slice of watermelon on a sweltering late-summer day. At your local East Bay farmers’ market, you’ll discover a dazzling array of melons that ...