Melon Coloring Pages

Sweet and Juicy! The Fancy Fruit, Melon!

Melon is a fruit known for its round shape, net-like skin, and sweet, juicy flesh. Because it tastes so good, it is called the "King of Fruits." It is popular as a fancy fruit to eat on special days.

Where Melon Came From

People say Melon was born in dry areas of the Middle East and Africa more than 4,000 years ago. It was already grown in ancient Egypt! After that, it traveled to Asia along the Silk Road. European Melon came to Japan in the Meiji period, and farmers started growing it here.

Where Does It Grow?

Melon grows in warm places with lots of sunshine. In Japan, Hokkaido, Shizuoka, and Kumamoto are famous places for growing a lot of Melon. Farmers grow every single one with love to pack in all the delicious flavor.

How Melon Grows

Melon grows close to the ground, and fruits grow on the ends of vines. The fruit gets bigger and bigger, grows its net pattern, and ripens into a yummy color. People say a Melon with a neat, even net pattern tastes the best!

Many Kinds of Melon

There are many different kinds of Melon!

• Earl's Melon: Mostly grown in Shizuoka. It has a beautiful net pattern, a nice smell, and a sweet flavor that melts in your mouth.
• Yubari Melon: Mostly grown in Hokkaido. It has orange flesh, is super sweet, and has a strong, lovely smell.
• Andes Melon: It has green flesh, is very sweet, and is easy to buy, so everyone loves it.
• Prince Melon: This Melon has no net pattern! It has a thin skin and is super sweet.

Full of Good Things!

Melon has lots of healthy things inside!

• Potassium: It has lots of potassium, which cleans out bad things inside you and helps lower blood pressure.
• Dietary Fiber: It has plenty of fiber to help your tummy stay healthy.
• Vitamin C: It also has Vitamin C to keep your skin looking great.

How to Pick Colors: Make Your Melon Look Fancy and Yummy!

When you color your Melon coloring page, focus on making it look tasty and showing off its cool netted pattern! Try using green, yellow, and orange. If you add bright spots where the light hits and dark spots for shadows, your Melon will look super real!

• Melon Skin Colors:
  • Green-flesh Melon (like Andes Melon): Color the skin green or yellow-green. Color the netted pattern with a slightly darker green or brown to make it look real.
  • Red-flesh Melon (like Yubari Melon): Color the skin light brown or yellow. Color the netted pattern with dark brown or deep brown to make it look real.
• Melon Fruit Colors:
  • Green-flesh Melon: Color the juicy fruit inside yellow-green or light green.
  • Red-flesh Melon: Color the juicy fruit inside orange or light red.
• Smooth and Shiny Highlights:
  • Melon skin looks a bit smooth and shiny. Leave a tiny bit of white or light color where the light shines on it!
• Shadow Colors:
  • The tiny grooves in the net pattern and the bottom of the fruit have shadows.
  • Layer a little dark color or brown on these spots to make your fruit pop out!

How to Make It Look 3D: Think About Light and Shadows!

A Melon is big and round! If you show the light and dark spots and add shadows, your coloring page will look super lively.

• Where to Put Light and Dark Colors:
  • Imagine light hitting the round side of your Melon. Leave that spot a little bit lighter!
  • Color each part of the netted pattern with different light and dark colors to make it look 3D.
• Where to Put Shadows:
  • The dented parts of the Melon and the bottom touching the ground have shadows.
  • Color these spots with a little darker color or brown to make it look real.

Tips for Colored Pencils, Crayons, and Paint!

• Colored Pencils:
  • Press hard for dark colors, and press softly for light colors. This makes it super easy to show light and dark spots!
  • Layer other colors (like black or brown) over green to make a cool, deep color.
• Crayons:
  • Crayons are great for making the skin look smooth. You can also rub the colors with your finger to blend them!
• Paint:
  • Paint the whole fruit light green first. Once it dries, paint the netted pattern with dark green to keep the colors nice and neat!

Use your imagination and fun ideas to create your very own special Melon coloring page!