Q... I have never bought any of the "mini" types.

BTW... what the heck is going on with the Honey Dew melons this year? They look awful and they are small. Perhaps it's not high season. Now, "high season" here is some weeks after high season where they are grown due to physical distribution logistics. In other words, if they can be sold further south, closer to where they are grown, it takes some extra time for the good stuff to get here at a cheaper price.