Time-lapse of 91 days growing a banana melon plant from a seed to blooming. This variety is of the banana melon/cantaloupe, ...

Time-lapse of growing cantaloupe from a fresh seed to fruit over 101 days. The seed was extracted from a fresh melon, then ...

Whether watermelons, cantaloupes or the less common honeydew, these members of the Cucurbit family grow well in Arkansas gardens -- but they do need room to grow. They produce prolific vines. Melons ...

Muskmelon (often referred to as cantaloupe) and honeydew are favorite melons in home gardens because they're the sweetest and most flavorful when handpicked at the peak of ripeness. They also love the ...

Melons are part of the cucurbit family, which includes squash, cucumbers, pumpkin and zucchini. Melons date back thousands of years to Africa and Southeast Asia, and have sweet and delicious fruit ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! The summer is flying by as we approach the Fourth of July weekend and Independence Day. As we all enjoy the extended weekend with family and friends, take ...

Melon pits make growing nutrient-hungry plants like melons and squash easier by enriching soil with buried food scraps and yard waste. This space-saving planting method reduces the need for watering ...

Imagine a fruit whose seeds have been passed down through the ages from the hands of Pliny, Charlemagne, Marco Polo and Columbus. A plant so desired that it was mentioned in the Bible by Hebrews led ...

This winter has been so long, the other day I overheard two snowmen saying even they were looking forward to the spring thaw. Spring gardening will be exhilarating this year. Many of us who enjoy ...

Here in Southern Nevada, we are still figuring out what will survive through our excruciatingly hot summer. Many of us know tomatoes are warm season vegetables, which only means they grow best when ...

If you’ve ever tasted a homegrown, vine-ripened melon, you know what a life-altering experience it can be. While many Inland Northwest gardeners think our season is too short for growing melons, let ...

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 ...