Melons are the juiciest fruit by far and a natural for fresh, homemade juices. They come in many varieties, including canary, cantaloupe, casba, Crenshaw, honeydew, and mush. They are sweet and fun summertime thirst-quenchers.

All varieties are rich in vitamins A, B complex, and C, and promote skin and nerve health. Melons provide enzymes and natural unconcentrated sugars that help aid digestion.

Best Melons for Juicing

Cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon are among the most popular melons in the United States.

• Cantaloupe is high in beta-carotene, vitamin C, and potassium. It alleviates disorders of the bladder, kidney, and skin and reduce constipation. Yield per pound: eight ounces of juice.

• Honeydew is high in potassium and vitamin C. It produces delicious juice that promotes energy. It alleviates disorders of the bladder, kidney, and skin and reduces constipation. Yield per pound: six ounces of juice.

• Watermelon is high in electrolytes and rich in vitamin A and the mineral potassium. It quenches thirst and also helps cleanse the kidney and bladder. Watermelon helps reduce aging, arthritis, bladder disorders, constipation, fluid retention, kidney disorders, pregnancy, prostate problems, and skin disorders and promotes weight loss. Yield per pound: six to eight ounces of juice.