Seasonality
Varieties
Varieties we grow and love:
Several cantaloupe/muskmelon varieties-
- Superstar, a deeply lobed, heavily netted, orange flesh and Athena, a “normal looking” type
- Arava – looks like a cantaloupe from the outside, but with green to pale green flesh
- Sun Jewel – elongated, yellow skinned, cream flesh, like honey
- Canary – round to oval, bright yellow, hard skin, pale creamy yellow flesh; great keeper
- Crenshaw – football shaped, yellow, tender skin, orange flesh
- Ananas – looks like a cantaloupe, though sometimes orange-y from outside, green to peach colored flesh
Storage
We harvest melons when they are ripe. Watermelons will keep just fine for weeks on your counter if uncut. Any cut melon should be stored in the refrigerator. All of the cantaloupe, muskmelon, Honeydew, Arava, Canary, etc melons are usually fine on the counter for a day or two, but longer storage should be in the refrigerator. As they are ripe, they are an attractive nuisance for fruit flies. Sometimes a melon will form a soft spot that will start to decay and spoil the whole melon. Simply cut out that area all the way to the center and discard. The rest of the melon should be fine 🙂
As always, fresh produce is most delicious and nutritious when consumed as close to the harvest date as possible.
Culinary Info
– can be enjoyed in: yougrt, salads, soup and more!
Tips for preparing: Well, I’m a fan of slice, dice and eat.. but hey you can even grill it! But salads and salsas are also not out of the question!
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