What’s in season: One of the quintessential fruits of summer, melons will be around for the next few months, through mid- to late autumn; the season typically runs from July until October.

I've always eaten slices of fresh cantaloupe unadorned, but there are many alternatives. The first time I saw someone sprinkle salt on a slice of lope, I recoiled. Some find that salt — or even ...

Harvesting melons at the perfect time is crucial. Melons will have the highest sugar content if allowed to ripen fully on the ...

Many of us, back when we were about 6 years old, tasted a watermelon that was astonishingly good. The sweet flavor was so remarkable we all but turned into burrowing animals in order to harvest ...

Melon season — one joy of living in California — has arrived. You can put melons in almost anything. Try these recipes for salads, chilled soups, granita and more.

Melons: A slice of summer (Health) Updated: 2006-06-13 15:32. Melons are a quintessential taste of summer. Cool and crisp, juicy and light, they're also packed with potassium and other nutrients.

MISSION, KS--(Marketwired - Mar 3, 2014) - (Family Features) Fresh, juicy melons make a tasty addition to meals or can be enjoyed as a refreshing small snack. Bite into watermelons and cantaloupes ...

Muscatine melons are not meant to be picked green, ... -- From John Kiwala, melon grower, Muscatine, Ill.: Slice and eat, no extras required. "I eat them every day," Kiwala says.

While a juicy slice is refreshing and nutritious all on its own, here are some other ideas for serving melons. VIEW E-EDITION. 25¢ for 3 mos. Support local journalism. Only 25¢ for 3 months.

Slice the melon in half and scoop out the seeds. ... London N4, tel: 020 8340 8090), meanwhile, stocks the Cypriot Ananas melon, Galia melons and green melons. More about ...

Top with a slice of fresh mozzarella cheese, then another piece of cantaloupe or honeydew. Drizzle stacks with reduced balsamic vinegar for up to 30 minutes or until ready to serve. Serves six.