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Summer officially begins this week, and for many, it means melon season. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in 2022 approximately 21.1 pounds of melon were available per U.S. consumer.

It's watermelon season! Grocery stores and markets are full of the juicy fruits - and the State Farmers' Market and Museum of Life and Science are gearing up to celebrate them (but in different ways).