Nothing is more refreshing than biting into a juicy cantaloupe or watermelon on a steamy summer day. Indiana farmers grow delicious melons for consumers across the Hoosier state and the U.S. Learn more facts about the industry:
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The small town of Decker has a variety of muskmelon named after it, as it’s the only place the melon is produced. Decker melons are sweet and juicy with a pale orange flesh.
Flip through the pages of the Summer 2026 edition of My Indiana Home. In this issue, you’ll read about an Indiana-grown seed-to-sauce company, a Gary-based nonprofit addressing food inequality one fridge at a time, a family farm steering the way to wagyu, sensational sweet corn recipes and more!
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