Q. I’ve always grown conventional cantaloupes in my vegetable garden, and they pretty much separate from their vine when they are ripe. This year I’m growing Charentais melons that I’m told don’t ...

It's quite possible that whoever first uttered the old proverb "good things come in small packages" had Charentais melons on the mind. This French heirloom varietal is petite -- usually about the size ...

Charentais melons have been proudly showing up in local supermarkets over the last few weeks. These petit melons have a diameter of about 4 1/2 inches. They have smooth greenish-tan rind with ...

At the Napa Farmers Market, most of our customers come to see my farm’s stand, Sun Tracker Farm, during the summer knowing they can find the rare but delicious Charentais melon. Even though we grow ...

Not sure what to do when you see a melon in the grocery store? Don't worry: Dede Wilson, contributing editor of Bon Appetit magazine has you covered. She shared some melon knowledge on "The Early Show ...

Charentais melons have been proudly showing up in local supermarkets over the last few weeks. These petit melons have a diameter of about 4 1/2 inches. They have smooth greenish-tan rind with ...