Hermiston melons are known far and wide as the sweetest, most delicious watermelons available. The climate and soil in Hermiston, OR is perfect for growing watermelon and with temperatures getting up into the 90's, the crop should ripen to perfection. This year's crop is right on time compared to last year.

Watermelon can be considered a fruit or a vegetable depending on how you look at it. Watermelon is related to the cucumber, squash and pumpkin. It is considered a fruit for it's exterior and interior look, but it is grown as a vegetable crop and uses vegetable production systems.