This cantaloupe is nearly ready to be picked. The netting on the skin is an even tan color and the rind under the netting is changing from green to tan. In just a day or two, this melon will be ready ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Honeydew melons growing in a greenhouse A ripe honeydew melon is sweet and succulent and you can grow your own in only a few ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sliced honeydew melon on a board Sweet and juicy honeydew melons are traditionally a crop grown in a greenhouse but can be ...

Honeydew melon is a fruit salad staple, but it doesn't always get its moment in the spotlight. It often plays the role of a "filler" in bowls and platters. But don't discount it. The fruit boasts many ...

It’s time — or getting to be time — for us gardeners to reap what we’ve sown. Although it’s fairly evident when some edibles, like tomatoes, are ripe for the picking (uniform red, yellow or orange ...

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 ...

Home gardeners have watched melon vines fill considerable garden space while anticipating harvest time. Most watermelon varieties produce mature fruit 75 to 95 days after seeding and 42 to 45 days ...