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 ...

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 ...

Cantaloupes are fragrant fruits with juicy flesh and these traits come to the fore as you use touch and smell to tell when they are ripe to pick from the vine. These heat-loving crops are easy to grow ...

Sometimes gardeners just need a time out, go to the grocer and buy produce they have not personally grown. A Pecos cantaloupe is one of those indulgences. Not all cantaloupes are created equal --- ...

Learn about cucumber melon plant history and pick up some frugal gardening ideas to get your garden growing. When I say the word “cucumber,” perhaps your imagination conjures up a cylindrical, ...

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 ...