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It's Melon Season!!



This year, we are growing eight varieties of melons! Melon season is always a sweet reprieve from the hot duldrums of deep summer. We are thrilled to be kicking off the melon season and want to give y'all more info about the melons you'll be receiving in your CSA shares. Details on the varieties, flavor profiles, and how to tell if they're ripe follow below.



1 - Mini Love Watermelon

This is a personal-sized watermelon that is super sweet. It is seeded (diploid) as opposed to seedless (triploid). We prefer growing diploid melons because they are easier to grow (they germinate better). For information on where watermelons come from, check out our post from July 2023 about the history of watermelons




2 - Snow Leopard

This is a white-fleshed honeydew melon. These melons are sometimes sold as "dino eggs" at HEB. They are super sweet and have a firm texture.

3 - King Show

This is a a Brazilian melon, sometimes called a Christmas melon, because it is grown around Christmas time in the southern hemisphere. This melon is one of the sweetest we grow and can store well for up to 3 weeks.


4 - Diplomat

The Diplomat is a honeydew-type melon that is green inside. It is softer and juicier than a traditional honeydew.


5 - Torpedo

This is a Korean melon that is very crisp. It is semi-sweet and has an apple/pear flavor.


6 - Melonade

The Melonade is a unique cantaloupe-type melon. It is very tart and when fully ripe tastes like a starburst!


7 - Sugar Cube

This variety will be harvested soon. It is a personal-sized, cantaloupe variety that is very sweet.


8 - Honey Blonde - Staff Fav!

The Honey Blonde is a honeydew-type melon with orange flesh. It is crisp and sweet.


 

Fun Fact: Honeydew-type melons can have green, white, or orange flesh! At VRDNT Farm we are growing one of each type.

 

How To Tell If Your Melon Is Ripe


All of our melons are 'true' melons except the watermelons.


For the true melons, the more ripe it smells, the more ripe it is. True melons will continue to ripen off the vine and they don't get mealy if they get over-ripe. So if you're not sure, give it another day or two before you cut into it. Another indicator for the Diplomat, Melonade, and Sugar Cube varieties is that they will get softer as they ripen. For the King Show and Diplomat varieties, they will turn more yellow as they get more ripe.


Watermelons are not 'true' melons so to tell if they're ripe, look for a dark yellow field spot and listen for a deep thud when you thump it. Watermelons will not continue to ripen off the vine (they can get mealy if they sit too long), so go ahead and enjoy!!!!


If you need some recipe inspiration on what to do with all this melon-goodness check our our Melon Recipe Roundup from last summer.



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