Melon Facts

Melon facts and general information about melons including:
Watermelon
Cantaloupe
Honeydew melon

Melons are Available:

Melons are available fresh in the summertime.

How Do Melons Grow:

Melons grow from seeds planted in the garden. They form vines and can grow quite long.

What to Look for When Buying Melons:

Buy a melon that is heavy. For watermelons the heavier melon means more juice and tastier. The under belly should be yellow. Cantaloupe should have a sweet smell as well as a honeydew melon.

Melon Storage Tips:

Keep cut melons in the refrigerator. If uncut,  store in a cool dark place.

How to Cook with Melons:

Melons are eaten raw. Cut up or use a melon baller in fruit salads and eaten as is.

Melon Nutrition Facts:

1/2 cup cubed melons is one serving size. Melons provide Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin, potassium, Vitamin B6 and lycopene.

Melon Recipe: Watermelon Salad

1 Cup seeded, chopped watermelon
1/2 Cup chopped strawberries
½ Cup chopped kiwifruit
½ Cup chopped peaches
3 Tablespoons lime juice
4 teaspoons honey
Mix fruit together in serving bowl. Mix lime juice and honey together and toss over fruit.

***For fun you could serve the salad in halved and hollowed limes, in hollowed out watermelon, or inside half a coconut, hollowed pineapple, etc.

Kids Cooking Video Fun: Watermelon Jack o Lantern

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