Here I will complement that article and the chapter in my book Sustainable Market Farming by writing about personal size melons, a new category on the market, sometimes called “individual ...

Its size and shape are similar to those of its relative, the cantaloupe. Honeydew melon is available worldwide and can be eaten by itself or used in desserts, salads, snacks, and soups.

These two things are true for any type of melon: Melons should feel heavy for their size: A denser melon is packed with more juice, more sugar and more flavor Melons have a stem end and a blossom ...

“When choosing a honeydew melon at the grocery store, select one that feels heavy for its size, has a slightly waxy texture, ...

An average Minilee weighs about 8 pounds — about the size of a big honeydew. The flesh of both melons is an intense red and is lightly scattered with petite seeds. But as a bonus, the meat of ...

I cut melons differently than I cut watermelons, which vary so much in shape and size. When I'm cutting watermelons, I'm just shooting for whatever kind of slices I can manage. Cantaloupes and the ...