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  Melon - LoveToKnow 1911
The melon began to be extensively cultivated in France in 1629, according to Olivier de Serres.
The melon grows best in rich turfy loam, somewhat heavy, with which a little well-rotted dung, especially that of pigeons or fowls, should be used, in the proportion of one-fifth mixed in the compost of loam.
Melons are grown on hotbeds of fermenting manure, when the soil should be about a foot in thickness, or in pits heated either by hot water or fermenting matter, or in houses heated by hot water, in which case the soil bed should be 15 or 18 in.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Melon   (1310 words)

  
 Database File: Bitter Melon, Momordica charantia, Bitter Melon, Momordica charantia, Bitter Melon, Momordica charantia, ...
Bitter melon grows in tropical areas, including parts of the Amazon, east Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean, and is cultivated throughout South America as a food and medicine.
Bitter melon capsules and tinctures are becoming more widely available in the United States and are employed by natural health practitioners for diabetes, viruses, colds and flu, cancer and tumors, high cholesterol, and psoriasis.
Bitter melon traditionally has been used as an abortive and has been documented with weak uterine stimulant activity; therefore, it is contraindicated during pregnancy.
www.rain-tree.com /bitmelon.htm   (3433 words)

  
 Palumbo & Kerns: Melon IPM
Melons in the southwest are grown in very diverse cropping systems, where a variety of vegetable, agronomic and seed crops are cultivated concurrently throughout the year.
The spread of virus to a melon field is due to the movement of winged forms during the spring.
The melon aphid develops in aggregated colonies and is distributed primarily on the underside of leaves.
ipmworld.umn.edu /chapters/palumbo.htm   (4951 words)

  
 botanical.com - A Modern Herbal | Melons - Herb Profile and Information
Cucumis flexuosum (Linn.) is the Serpent Melon, or Snake Cucumber.
Melons are a staple and refreshing fruit in Egypt and Palestine, especially the Water Melon (Citrullus vulgaris, Linn.), a native of tropical Africa and the East Indies, which grows to a great size, even attaining 30 lb.
The seeds of both the Water Melon and the Common or Musk Melon are good vermicides, having much the same constituents as those of the PUMPKIN (sometimes known as the Melon Pumpkin), which have long been a popular worm remedy and in recent years have also been used for tapeworm.
www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/m/melons30.html   (1346 words)

  
 Melon Insect Pest Management in Arizona (ACIS)
Melons planted in January and February when temperatures are cool and when there is no significant source of whiteflies in a one mile radius, should be treated as needed with foliar adulticides.
Melons should be monitored as soon as the plants emerge.
Melons planted in January and February prior to peak aphid flight should be prophylactically treated with a soil­applied systemic insecticide at planting.
ag.arizona.edu /crop/vegetables/insects/general/melon.html   (5047 words)

  
 Melon Technologies
Melon Technologies Inc. is a Software Development and New Media company, established in August 2003, through the merger of Weblang and Adventure Studios.
Melon Technologies completed the design and development of the presentation web site of ProArch, an architecture and interior design studio, based in Sofia.
The new website of The International Preschools, New York, US, designed and developed jointly by Melon Technologies and ZoomXL was officially revealed to 500 New York parents as part of the beginning of the school’s marketing campaign.
www.melontech.com   (174 words)

  
 Perfect Entertaining - Free Recipes, Menus, Articles, Tips, and More for All Your Entertaining Needs
Melons have been celebrated and used as food for over 4,000 years, but it is only recently that most areas have started to see more than the "big three" widely available in supermarkets.
Melons should be heavy for their size and while there is no real way to help you know this at first, the more you try different melons and compare them, the easier it is to judge their relative weight.
Most ripe melons in the muskmelon family are slightly soft at the blossom end and should be stored in the refrigerator until you are ready to use it.
www.perfectentertaining.com /article1111.html   (1377 words)

  
 Melon
Best melon quality is obtained in areas with high temperatures, high light, minimal rainfall, and relatively low humidity during the growing season.
Melons destined for local markets can remain on the vine until the full slip stage, when soluble solids reach 15% and the fruit slips free of the stem.
Melons sold to local markets tend to be the most flavorful as sugar content of fruit increases only while attached to the vine.
www.uga.edu /vegetable/melon.html   (4687 words)

  
 5ADay: Fruit & Vegetable of the Month: Melon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Melon seeds were transported to the United States by Columbus and eventually cultivated by Spanish explorers in California.
This melon is quite similar to the Cantaloupe, but it slightly larger in size, has a reener rind, and on the outside it has finer netting.
Melons can be cut into halves, quarters, wedges, cubes, or scooped into balls with a melon baller.
www.5aday.gov /month/melon.html   (1129 words)

  
 Melons
Melons are often served for breakfast, as an appetizer, dessert, or snack.
Larger melons are sliced in serving-size portions; smaller melons are typically cut in half and the pulp and seeds are scooped out before serving.
Depending on their size, melons can be served in their skins, halved or cut in wedges, or peeled for used in salads or appetizers.
www.pccnaturalmarkets.com /health/Food_Guide/Melons.htm   (790 words)

  
 Melons
Melons belong to the Cucurbit family, which includes cucumbers, pumpkins, gourds and squash.
Melon Math: 3-pounce muskmelon equals 6 cups diced melon or 6 (1-cup) servings.
Melons are in the same family as squash; their nutritive value ranks somewhere between summer and winter squash.
www.bellybytes.com /food/melons.html   (395 words)

  
 InteliHealth:
Bitter melon should not be use by patients with diabetes unless they are closely supervised by a qualified health care provider.
Early studies suggest that one of the components of bitter melon extract may be effective in slowing the growth or spread of some types of cancer, particularly breast cancer.
Bitter melon cannot be recommended during pregnancy or breast-feeding because of the risk of birth defects or spontaneous abortion.
www.intelihealth.com /IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/8513/31402/348736.html?d=dmtContent   (1529 words)

  
 melon - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Melon (fruit), common name for any one of numerous varieties of sweet fruits of the gourd family, that grow on two species of trailing vines.
Among the true fruit flies, adults of the apple maggot are found in orchards throughout the summer months.
- plant that produces melons: a vine of the gourd family widely grown to produce melons.
encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/search.aspx?q=melon   (136 words)

  
 MELON SEED
Highly aromatic and sweet these small melons are not much larger than a softball, but the aroma and flavor is very good and perfect for single servings.
The ugliest melon we have come across in a long time, but a favorite anyway around here for intense, rich flavor.
Known as a market or garden melon in Europe and described as the main melon used in most Italian cuisine.
www.gourmetseed.com /Melon_Seed.0.html   (764 words)

  
 Blind Melon | Music Artist | Videos, News, Photos & Ringtones | MTV
Blind Melon spent the remainder of 1993 on the road opening for Neil Young and Lenny Kravitz, before embarking on their own headlining tour of theaters in 1994 (during which time they were nominated for a pair of Grammy awards, for Best New Artist and Best Rock Performance).
But it was during this time that drug use spiraled out of control for Hoon, and the band was forced to pull the plug on the remainder of the tour as Hoon sought treatment.
Blind Melon decided to carry on under a different name and with a new singer -- placing ads in music papers and auditioning several prospective frontmen.
www.mtv.com /music/artist/blind_melon/artist.jhtml   (1269 words)

  
 Melon Mania
Cut melon in half and remove seeds with a spoon.
Melon balls are a perfect decorative touch in salads or desserts.
After cutting open a melon, remove the seeds and insert melon baller, pressing scoop end into the flesh.
www.kraftfoods.com /kf/FoodandFamily/Summer_2003/ineveryissue/rw_melon_mania.htm   (751 words)

  
 melon
All melons respond favorably to mulching with fl plastic, especially early in the season.
Do not pick too early because the quality will not be as high as that of vine-ripened melons; sugars continue to be stored in the developing melons up to the moment the stem separates.
The poor quality of your melons may result from wilting vines, high rainfall, cool weather or a short growing season in extreme northern areas.
www.tricountyfarm.org /oregon_melons.asp   (2869 words)

  
 Debian -- melon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Melon is a simple utility that notifies user for newly received emails, through a couple of configurable icons.
By default, Melon's check is based on the change time of a file.
Therefore, it is able to monitor every kind of files.
packages.debian.org /unstable/mail/melon.html   (125 words)

  
 Melon - Glossary - Hormel Foods
The second type are melons with a netted or mesh rind, a very common variety that are often referred to as muskmelons or canteloupes in the U.S., but are actually muskmelons.
Selecting a ripe melon is not always an easy task as melons do not ripen well once they have been picked off the vine.
If storing melons for a few days, be sure to keep them somewhere out of the sunlight, at a temperature not to exceed 70° and then chill before serving.
www.hormel.com /kitchen/glossary.asp?id=33475&catitemid=   (307 words)

  
 My Bittermelon Page!
Bitter melons or "korola" and "uchhe" as they are called in Bengali are used a lot in Bengali cooking.
Although the seeds, leaves, and vines of bitter melon have all been used, the fruit is the safest and most prevalent part of the plant used medicinally.
Green bitter melons are also enjoyed as part of other vegetable curries for example stir fried with potatoes or curried with with eggplant and onions.
milonee.net /bengali_recipes/bitter-melon/bittermelon.html   (1280 words)

  
 Sprite Melons
The Sprite melon is well adapted to North Carolina growing conditions and can be successfully produced from the middle of June through September in eastern North Carolina.
The melon surface will produce a few brown concentric 'sugar cracks' at the calyx (blossom end) when the fruit has a high sugar content.
Our Tri-Pepper Sprite Melon Salsa Cruda is an uncooked salsa, a pleasing concoction of chopped red, yellow and orange bell peppers, a hint of red onion and cilantro mixed with the refreshing Sprite melon.
www.ncagr.com /markets/commodit/horticul/spritemelon/index.htm   (488 words)

  
 Melon
Melons from Holland are harvested during the summer in the Polders (low lands) behind the canals.
With the abundance of water, the ripened melons are juicy, colorful, and delicious.
After the multiple distillation process of the melons, this creation resulted in a vodka with ultimate refinement in both smoothness and taste.
www.internetwines.com /spirits-liqueur-melon.html   (565 words)

  
 Cook's Thesaurus: Melons
Melons are great all by themselves, though some people like to perk up their flavor by sprinkling lemon juice, salt, or liqueur on them.
Cranshaw melon = Crenshaw melon Notes: This large, popular melon is a cross between the Persian and Casaba melons.
To check for ripeness, look at the pale side of the melon (where it rested while it was growing)--it should be yellow, not white.
www.foodsubs.com /Fruitmel.html   (1140 words)

  
 Bitter Melon, Balsam Pear, Bitter Gourd - Food Reference
Bitter melon is actually a member of the squash family and resembles a cucumber with bumpy skin.
When first picked, a bitter melon is yellow-green, but as it ripens, it turns to a yellow-orange color.
Choose melons that are still green for a more bitter flavor and a yellow-orange melon for a milder taste.
www.foodreference.com /html/art-bitter-melon.html   (372 words)

  
 The Melon Farmers' Censorship Watch
The objectives and aims of the Melon Farmers are simply an aggregation of the many that contribute.
Written as a spoof on the way the BBFC works with a cut and uncut version showing the effect of censorship on a film about censorship.
Melon Farming icons are available for site links
www.melonfarmers.co.uk   (915 words)

  
 Instructables Halloween Melon
Also, this is the back of the melon lantern, so if you have a particularly unattractive side to your melon, make the incisions here.
Also, be aware that your melon baller could damage the skin from within, so as you get close to the skin, switch back to the spoon to smooth off.
Due to the intense juiciness of a honeydew melon, you might find it helpful to rinse out the innards once this stage is complete, and pat the inside dry with a little kitchen towel.
www.instructables.com /id/E4PVMG7FIZEP286U7W/?ALLSTEPS   (497 words)

  
 Melon's Potential Realized with Chef Dante Boccuzzi on Starchefs.com
With such intense flavors and perfumed aromas, the culinary potential of melons is often underestimated.
Melons can be puréed, pickled, boiled and baked to complement a variety of seafood and meat dishes.
This seed-filled fruit is loosely considered a melon, belonging to a different family that includes squash and cucumbers.
www.starchefs.com /features/melon/html/index.shtml   (349 words)

  
 Melon Seeds - Honeydew Melon Seeds
The Ananas Melon, known in France as "Ananas D'Amerique a Chair Verte" is one of the most popular heirloom melons grown in the United States today and is also widely grown in the Middle East.
Ananas Melons ripen very quickly in most climates, maturing in about 90 days and are steady and reliable producers, but the variety has never enjoyed any popularity in the commercial melon market due to their short shelf life which renders them unsuitable for shipping.
The melons are oval in shape and have a smooth rind which turns a wonderful ivory color at maturity.
www.seedfest.co.uk /seeds/melons/melons.html   (3658 words)

  
 melon - Allrecipes
Hieroglyphics dating back to 2400 B.C. show that Egyptians knew the pleasures of these sweet, perfumy fruits even then.
Melons belong to the gourd family, as do squash and pumpkin.
There are two broad categories of edible melon, the MUSKMELON and the WATERMELON, each of which has many varieties.
allrecipes.com /howto/melon/detail.aspx   (105 words)

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