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There are three main types of Juiced watermelon makes a All melons are from the same botanical family as pumpkins, cucumbers, melons - Honeydew, Rockmelon and refreshing healthy drink. Rockmelons zucchini and squash. Watermelon, Rockmelon and Honeydew melons grow Watermelon but Galia, Charentais can also be dried into fruit strips. on vigorous trailing vines, and are large fruit with thick rinds, and soft, sweet and Hami melons are sometimes fruit in the centre. The vines have separate male and female flowers that are grown in Australia as well. It is recommended for all kinds pollinated by honey bees. of fruits and vegetables, that Melons are grown all over Australia, they be washed before eating or Melons are grown all over Australia, and due to the wide climate range, and due to the wide climate range, preparing, this includes any fruit delicious Australian Melons are available all year. delicious Australian melons are and vegetables with rinds. Clean Watermelons are a good source of Vitamin A. Rockmelons are an excellent source of available all year. knives and cutting surfaces should vitamin A, vitamin C and potassium. Honeydew melons are a good source of vitamin also be used. It is standard hygiene C and potassium. Watermelon, rockmelon (also known practice that anyone preparing as canteloupe) and honeydew fruits and vegetables or other food Rockmelons as seedings and fully grown on the vine. melons can be prepared in various items to thoroughly wash their ways, these include slices, cubes, hands with soap and water prior to balls, or juiced. commencement.

Did you know • Darwin that melons do • Kununurra • Katherine not ripen further Atherton Tablelands • after harvesting? Bowen/Burdekin •

Bundaberg Carnarvon • • Burnett • North Moreton • Harvesting Melons in Queensland Darling Downs • North Coast • Riverland • Hunter Valley • Sunraysia • Sydney • Riverina • Basin Melon Growing Regions

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