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 ...

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 ...

Japanese crown melons are known throughout the agricultural world as “the king of fruits,” and Asian supermarket HMart’s Upper West Side location is running a special on them: $130 apiece, marked down ...

Take your time to compare and handle several melons before you pick one. Look for a dense melon that's heavy for its size because it'll be packed with more juice, more sugar and more flavor. Settle ...

On a recent foray through the Ueno Marui depachika — one of the sprawling food halls located in Tokyo’s department-store basements — a fancy, chimerical tart caught my eye: It was topped with Arus ...

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 ...