Enjoy a bite of summertime when you buy King O’ The West melons, at season’s peak now through October.

A back-to-school snack, a side option at your summer barbecue or a sweet treat in an August heat wave. Any way you slice them, King O’ The West honeydews, orangedews and cantaloupes are cool options for beating the heat. And now is the best time to pick them up in the produce section at your local Publix.

Straight from the Smith family-owned and -operated Turlock Fruit Company in California, these melons taste their best the moment they get to our stores. And that’s because the Smith family is involved in every step of the melon-growing process, from planting to vine-ripening to sending them from coast to coast. And at Publix, we love quality products and the people who make them — that’s why we’ve proudly sold King O’ The West melons in our stores for over 68 years!

So, what makes King O’ The West one in a melon?

• The Smith family has over 100 years of family-owned growing experience.
• The melons are left on the vine for as long as possible to allow the natural sugars to develop. They are only picked when the stem offers a sweet, fresh aroma.
• The Smith family constantly updates the seed selection to make sure they’re getting the best quality product possible.
• In addition to cantaloupes and honeydews, you can also find the new, sweet-tasting orangedew melons in our produce department.
• Every melon shipped to our stores is ready to eat!

Quality products can be found in our produce department all year long. Learn the best times to buy fruits and vegetables and when your favorites are at season’s peak.