The heavier the fruit, the more succulent it will be. Ripe cantaloupes should give off a delightful floral aroma and be very slightly soft to touch. Other types of cantaloupe melons include the Asian Cantaloupe with lightly netted green skin and the Infinite Gold cantaloupe with dark orange flesh.
One Israeli type of melon is the Galia cantaloupe with green flesh and a distinct banana aroma. The Ananas type of muskmelon has an oval rather than round shape as the cantaloupe has. These are very juicy muskmelons that have pale creamy flesh and a smooth texture. Honeydew melons are oval-shaped with pale green peel and flesh of a similar color. Honeydews are at their sweetest when left to ripen fully on the vine. Being a type of muskmelon, honeydews also called honeymelons have silky smooth flesh that tastes wonderful.
Honeydews are one of the most popular types of winter melons available in North America. This is due to their long shelf life and exceptional sweetness when they have been allowed to ripen slowly. To tell when a honeydew melon is ripe and ready to eat, gently press the blossom end of this pale green fruit to see if it gives lightly fruity aroma. Honeydew melons generally range in weight from 4 to 8 lb.
In many countries, you can expect to find these muskmelons in stores all year round. Watermelon is a type of melon with red or yellow flesh. The watermelon Citrullus lanatus is one of the largest types of melon.
This is a green-skinned melon that often has dark-green stripes. The thick melon rind hides vibrant red melon flesh that is very succulent. The most common type of watermelon is the kind with red or pink colored flesh. However, you can also find varieties with orange or even yellow flesh. Most types of watermelon have lots of seeds throughout the flesh, although seedless watermelons are also becoming more popular. Watermelons definitely belong on the list of large types of melon.
Korean melons are a yellow type of oval muskmelon with light stripes on the skin and light-colored flesh. Unlike many types of muskmelons, Korean melons have smooth yellow skin and white, almost translucent, crisp flesh. This bright yellow melon is incredibly sweet and some say it tastes similar to honeydew melons or pears. One of the interesting facts about Korean melons is that their skin is so thin that it is edible. Just make sure to thoroughly wash the melon if you plan on eating it with its skin.
Despite being a small variety of melon, Korean melons are still very popular due to their unique taste. A ripe Korean melon can weigh around 1. Santa Claus melons are a large oval green variety of melon with pale-green flesh and a thick dark blotchy rind. Some say that the color of the Santa Claus melon skin also called Christmas melon looks like a watermelon but it has the shape of a canary melon. However, the skin on some varieties of this type of melon can also be a greenish-yellow color.
The light green flesh in the melon is mildly sweet and tastes similar to a honeydew melon. You can usually tell which are the sweet varieties of Santa Claus melons by the color of the rind — the yellower the color, the sweeter the taste. To tell if this kind of melon is ripe, you should gently squeeze the blossom end to see if it gives slightly.
Honey Globe melons are a large and white type of melon with pale green flesh and a round to oval shape. This gives the melon a very striking look when compared to other green and yellow types of melon. Many describe this type of melon as one of high quality and extremely sweet.
Biting into chunks of Honey Globe melon, you will find that the flesh is chewable and tender. Valencia melons have an elongated oval shape with thick dark green skin and pale white juicy flesh. The Valencia melon originates in Spain and looks like a shorter version of the Santa Claus melon. Biting into succulent chunks of Valencia melon you will find that the flesh is sweet, tender and very refreshing. Due to the thick melon skin, it has a very long shelf life and is still edible in December and January.
This is the reason why this variety is also called the Valencia Winter melon. One unusual type of melon is a variegated Valencia melon. By Brian Barth on July 3, Brian Barth. Here's how to make sure your home-grown melons live up to all their sugary potential. If this gardener followed the eight tips listed here, he's in for a treat when he eats that melon.
Hot Tip: Sweeter fruit has a better nutrient profile. Start with the Sweetest Varieties All else being equal, some melons are naturally sweeter than others purely on the basis of genetic composition. Sow Seeds Early A long, hot growing season is required for optimal ripeness, and thus sweetness. Sign up for your Modern Farmer Weekly Newsletter.
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Canteloupe melons, with their orange flesh are the best ones for us to grow in the UK. You can also grow honeydew types, which have firm yellow flesh, and musk melons, which must be grown in a greenhouse. For best results in our cooler climate grow your melons in a greenhouse or coldframe, or against a sunny sheltered wall with a cloche covering them.
Sow two seeds 1. Remove the weakest seedling after germination. If you're growing your melons outdoors, harden off acclimatise to outdoor conditions from late May to early June, once there is no danger of frost and when they have three or four leaves. Melons are tender plants, so need a warm, sunny spot with high humidity. In the UK it is best to grow in a glasshouse, polytunnel or under a cloche or in a coldframe.
Water well and cover in clear polythene for a week before planting to warm the soil. Pinch out the growing point at the fifth leaf to encourage side shoots. When they appear, retain the four strongest and remove the others. In a coldframe, train the four shoots into an X shape. Under cloches, train one pair each way. In very sunny weather, shade indoor crops with netting or whitewash on the glass. Keep well watered at all times.
When fruit are the size of walnuts, feed with a high potash potassium liquid fertiliser every days. Stop feeding and reduce watering when the fruits start to ripen and foliage dies back.
Make sure you ventilate the greenhouse or open up tunnels and coldframes when the plants are in flower, as this will allow access for insects and help the plants to be pollinated and produce a crop.
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