With summer comes a seasonal variety of fruits and vegetables that are at peak freshness and priced at a better value than what you can find at your local supermarket.  

Local farmers say there over 100 varieties of melons this season that can run you as little as $1 a pound for smaller varieties, and upwards of $15 each for big melons.  

Amelia Tarpey is a program and publicity manger for GrowNYC Greenmarkets. She shares some tips for what types to try, and what to do with them.