What Does Watermelon, Cantaloupe and Honeydew Melon Have in Common?
Aside having a lot of seeds, Watermelon, Cantaloupe and Honeydew melon are all low-sodium, low-calorie fruits that are fat-free and a best eaten at their peak of being ripe. These vine-grown delights are high in the one vitamin that we cannot seem get enough of naturally and yes, you are right…vitamin C! Vitamin C is well known for its cold protection properties, but it alone is not the end-all for a cold, and is one of those vitamins we just take for granted as being in the foods we eat. Melon with red and orange flesh is high in vitamin A. But, our intent for our melon page is not to inform you on how good they are for you, you already know that. What we want to convey here is how you can tell when they are perfectly ripe to eat. So, the key to serving up a perfect melon is making the selection at the peak of ripeness. But who knows when that is unless you are an avid gardner and have been wading knee deep in rich soil watching, touching and managing the micro-climate of the vine (
