Melon

Honeydew. Description: Also known as the green melon, the honeydew is known for being a less-sweet cousin of the cantaloupe. It is very common in… Read More »What Are Green Melons Called?

“Honeydew” is the American name for the White Antibes cultivar which has been grown for many years in southern France and Algeria. In China, honeydews… Read More »What Is A White Melon Called?

Did you know that melons have been around for more than 4,000 years? In fact, there are nearly 40 types of melons out there, and… Read More »How Many Varieties Of Melon Are There?

Honeydew melon, or honeymelon, is a fruit that belongs to the melon species cucumis melo (muskmelon). The sweet flesh of honeydew is typically light green,… Read More »What Melon Is Similar To Cantaloupe?

Crenshaw melons may need extra time to ripen once they’re harvested. In order to tell whether a crenshaw melon is ripe (or just about any… Read More »Do Crenshaw Melons Ripen After Picking?

Crenshaw melons are reminiscent of a cantaloupe but they have a few differences from other types of melons. One difference is that the skin of… Read More »Is Crenshaw Melon The Same As Cantaloupe?

When ripe its skin is firm, thin and smooth. Its flesh is succulent, velvety and sweet. A faint aroma and a slight opening at its… Read More »How Can You Tell When A Golden Melon Is Ripe?

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… Read More »What Makes A Picasso Melon?

Can you eat an unripe watermelon? Underripe watermelons are safe to eat, but they aren’t particularly enjoyable. Unripe melon tastes diluted and watery, instead of… Read More »Is It Safe To Eat An Unripe Watermelon?

Galia Melon. Galia Melon Created in Israel in the 1970s, the galia is a cross between cantaloupe and honeydew. It looks similar to honeydew on… Read More »Which Melon Is Green Inside?