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 Recipes: 

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.

Tehmena's Silly Watermelon Punch!

• Ice, 8 cubes
• Apple, cut into pieces
• 2 T. white sugar
• 1-2 Cups watermelon, cut in pieces
• 2 T. Soft Drink (like 7 up)

First you need to put the ice, chopped apple, watermelon and sugar in a blender. Blend it smooth but not as smooth as a smoothie. After that pour into serving cups, filling half way. Then fill the top with a soft drink.  DRINK EAT AND ENJOY!

Try this recipe for Watermelon Slushie also.

Fruit Salad

• 1/4 Cup peach slices
• 1/4 Cup pineapple slices
• 1/4 Cup raspberries
• 1/4 Cup black berries
• 2 slices of fresh watermelon

Cut fruit in slices or chunks and combine into a serving bowl for an easy fruit salad.

Watermelon Cones

Ingredients:

• Ice cream cake cones
• Cream cheese frosting
• Blueberries or chopped strawberries
• Seedless watermelon
• Sprinkles

Directions:
Using regular cake cones fill the bottom of each cone with a tablespoon of cream cheese frosting. Then place a spoonful of blueberries over the frosting. Using an ice cream scoop, place a scoop of seedless watermelon over the berries. Add sprinkles on top for fun and festivity. You'll have a healthy, delicious and adorable treat kids ask for again and again. Great for birthday parties, 4th of July or anytime.

Watermelon Madness

Recipe by Nina

• 2 C. chopped seedless watermelon
• 1/4 C milk
• 2 C ice cubes
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Blend together until smooth. Add a mint sprig on top for a garnish.

Watermelon Slice Snack

Up your watermelon snack with this idea!

• Watermelon slice
• yogurt
• sliced bananas
• berries
• nuts or granola, optional

Add a spoonful of yogurt to a watermelon slice and add sliced fruit. Garnish with a sprinkle of nuts if desired or granola.

Kids Cooking Video Fun: Watermelon Jack o Lantern

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