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When warm weather and growing season arrives, a favorite sweet fruit of summertime are melons. These juicy treats are versatile and great to eat off the vine or in cooled dishes, and are full of vitamins and nutrients. There are many delicious varieties available that all require similar conditions for planting and growing, including watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe and muskmelon. Melons are members of the gourd family that grow from vines, and do best in warm temperatures, full sun and generously-watered soil. With the right growing conditions and a few easy tips, learning how to grow melons is a simple task from which you will reap sweet rewards.