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By HELEN W. SMITH
Extension Agent, Home Economics
The melon family offers a variety of fruits that are refreshing and nutritious summertime fare. Most folks would agree that a cold slice of watermelon on a hot summer day is a great thirst quencher.
The most familiar melons are watermelons, cataloupes and honey-, dews, but some local fruit stand and grocery stores also offer Persian, crenshaw and casaba melons.
Nutrition
In general, melons are rich in vitamins and low in calories-a sweet bargain for any diet. Melons are about 90 percent water making them one of the juiciest treats of summer.
Watermelon-Thumping watermelons to judge ripeness is not always accurate because you can’t tell the difference the ripe and overripe. Color is a better guide. Look for a watermelon that’s firm, well proportioned, and has a dull outer skin. The botton of the melon should be yellowish color or beginning to turn from a white or pale green to light yellow.
Larger watermelons have more edible flesh per pound than smaller ones, so you usually get more for your money by selecting a larger one.
If you buy a watermelon slice, choose a piece with a bright, deeppink to red-colored flesh. Look for dark-brown to black seeds. Don’t select a piece with,a lot of fibers or
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