Tag: Melon

The watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is one of the largest types of melon. This is a green-skinned melon that often has dark-green stripes. The thick melon rind hides vibrant red melon flesh that is very succulent. The most common type of watermelon is the kind with red or pink colored flesh. What melons are pink? Galia […]

The Santa Claus melon, sometimes known as Christmas melon or Piel de Sapo (Toad Skin), is a variety of melon (family Cucurbitaceae, Cucumis melo, Inodorus group) originating in Spain that grows to about a foot in length and is ovoid in shape. Santa Claus melon. Cucumis melon ‘Sancho’ Origin Spain What is a Santa Claus […]

Direct-sow at least 2 weeks after the danger of frost has passed and both the weather and soil are reliably warm. Melons are heavy feeders: amend soil with fertilizer, compost and/or well-rotted manure. Plant 3 seeds per hill, with hills 2′ to 3′ apart in full sunlight. Thin to the strongest seedlings. Where do Santa […]

16. Honey Globe Melon. Much like Crane melon, the honey globe variety is tough to come by due to its short harvesting period. It’s one of the sweetest melons out there and has a thick white or white-and-green striped rind. What melons are white? Honey Globe melons are a large and white type of melon […]

Canary melon Species Cucumis melo Cultivar group Inodorus Group What kind of melons are white? Honey Globe melons are a large and white type of melon with pale green flesh and a round to oval shape. The white melon’s webbed rind can sometimes have markings of green lines on it. This gives the melon a […]

How to Grow Orange Flesh Honeydew Select a sunny location in the garden to grow the seeds. Mound the soil to create hills that are 10 inches high and about 6 feet apart. Saturate the soil with 1 inch of water after planting the seeds, and every week thereafter. Thin the plants once the seedlings […]

Producer prices A kilo of US Watermelon is around $6.91 in Washington and New York, packed and ready for export. The price in EUR currency is 6.91. The prices of watermelon in US per tonne for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 were US$ 538.01, US$ 549.08, US$ 558.68 and US$ 531.05 respectively. How […]

Meanwhile, hybrid melons, such as the Picasso melon, were done through selective breeding or were genetically engineered. Where do Picasso melons come from? The Picasso melon is of Japanese origin and is a variety exclusive to Five Crowns. It is a firm, white fleshed melon that gets extremely sweet when ripe. What’s a Picasso melon? […]

These melons have a bright white flesh that is soft yet crisp. These melons are superbly sweet and distinctively floral followed by a refreshing cucumber-like aftertaste. How do you tell if a Picasso melon is ripe? Choose melons that are bright in color with a firm, uniform shaped – not overly hard or overly soft. […]

24-32 lb. In the United States, the commercial fruit are usually classified in four categories: icebox (14.5 kg). How much does a huge watermelon weigh? According to the Watermelon Board, an average large watermelon weighs about 20 pounds, which is equal to about four small watermelons at five pounds each. Quarter and slice that 20-pound […]

The Piel de Sapo has a thick green outer rind resembling the skin of a toad, a juicy white flesh, and a taste somewhere between a honeydew and a pear. Is Piel de Sapo melon healthy? The Piel de Sapo melon stands out for being rich in vitamin C. This antioxidant vitamin helps your body […]

Make it into a chutney. With the outer green skin removed, the white rind can be diced into small pieces and used to make chutney. Use this sweet and tangy condiment as a complement to a spicy curry or serve it atop chicken or alongside grilled fish. Can melon skin be eaten? eat the watermelon […]

Take advantage of the sweet flavour of the melon by blending it with a little lime and freezing them to make grown up ice lollies (bonus: add a little white wine to the mix to make them even more grown up). – Similar to watermelon slush, freeze slices of Santa Claus melon then blend with […]

Just like watermelon seeds, the rind has a surprising amount of health benefits. While it doesn’t have a tremendous amount of nutrients according to Live Strong, it’s high in vitamins B and C. Plus, eating something you typically would have discarded cuts down on waste. Is it safe to eat melon skin? This includes the […]

The seeds of the Fire Melon can be harvested, dried and ground into a bright red powder with a taste similar to that of the flesh of the melon: sweet and spicy. What is the sweetest melon? Crenshaw. One of the sweetest varieties available, the Crenshaw ripens from midsummer through autumn. The thick, pink-orange flesh […]

Push the bottom of the melon gently and if you feel slightly soft, then it has ripened well and the best time to eat it. Melons start ripening only after harvesting. Ripening speed varies individually depending on the external conditions like temperature. How do you cut a crown melon? Try watching this video on www.youtube.com, […]

Densuke Watermelon Grown in small quantities on the island of Hakkaido in northern Japan, the Densuke is the world’s most expensive watermelon. Prices range from $250 to as much as $6,000 each. What’s the most expensive watermelon? Densuke melonIn 2008, a Densuke melon sold for roughly $6,100 USD; it’s considered the most expensive watermelon ever […]

The Korean melon vines were very compact with small leaves, and were the quickest to produce melons. I picked the first 5 of them in mid-July, in under 60 days from the time of planting. How fast do melon plants grow? about 80 to 90 daysHow long does it have to grow? Cantaloupe matures in […]

Pottuvellari or snap melon/blonde cucumber is a juicy and pulpy summer fruit that is known for its incredible antioxidant properties. Enjoying a glass of cool and refreshing snap melon juice would feel great in the scorching summers. The fruit is naturally cool and can even satiate your hunger pangs. What is Snapmelon? Snapmelon is a […]

Mini watermelons are about the size of a cantaloupe or smaller. They’re sweet, crisp and very juicy. Which type of melon is the sweetest? Honey Globe Melon Many describe this type of melon as one of high quality and extremely sweet. And it’s the delicious taste of the Honey Globe that sets this apart from […]