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Growing melons in containers and raised beds is not only possible—it can be highly productive when you choose the right varieties. After years of growing melons in raised beds and containers in Sonoma Valley, I’ve found that success comes down to compact growth habit, early maturity, and strong flavor. This guide highlights the best melon…
Can You Really Grow Watermelons in a Container? Absolutely—With the Right Variety and Setup. As a lifelong gardener who has experimented with watermelon varieties across zones and garden styles, I’ve found that container gardening isn’t just for herbs and tomatoes—it’s possible to grow melons, too. While watermelons are known for their sprawling vines and heavy…
There are two ways to eat melon: at the beginning of a meal as an hors d’oeuvre or starter for savory dishes or at the end as a dessert fruit. The high water content of melons makes them refreshing, especially during hot summer weather, but because they are so high in water content they are…
Melon en Surprise was Auguste Escoffier’s title for a five line description of a tasty combination of melons and other fresh fruits in his 1903 masterpiece Le Guide Culinaire. Of course, Escoffier was working from the notes and techniques of Antoine Carême, an earlier codifier of French Haute cuisine. But as you will see here,…
Bitter melon is a favorite in Asian and Southeast Asian cooking. It can be stuffed with pork or shrimp and steamed or pickled or curried and served with meat or in soup. Bitter melons are—as their name suggests–a bitter and mouth-puckering acquired taste—something like the acquired taste of a grapefruit or very dark chocolate. The…
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