What kind of melon? We have fantastic watermelon here if you get it in-season and local and I've been pretty happy with cantaloupe and honeydew. A lot of problem is Americans have no clue what in-season fruit is and don't buy local.
NC has a bounty of fruit and vegetables available locally grown:
NC has a bounty of fruit and vegetables available locally grown:
https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/central-north-carolina-planting...