A staple throughout the Southwest, this desert fruit adds flavor and color to cocktails, salads, salsas, desserts, and more.

Mangoes, grapes, cherries and pears all have more grams of sugar ... serving size set by the USDA is twice as big for watermelon as for other fruit," and is OK to eat in moderation every day ...

This refreshing fruit salad is perfect ... Mint, ginger, pear, cucumber, cured ham, strawberries and raspberries each taste good with melon. They also make good sorbet and ice cream.