As my shopping trip progressed into the fruit and vegetable section, I noted an unusual looking melon with a tag stating it is a Lemondrop Melon. I’ve never tasted one of those before, so I purchased one to try. I, believe, it was priced about .99 cents a pound.
The Lemondrop melon I purchased is approximately the size of small cantaloupe. The shape is not perfectly round but a little on the oval side. On the skin, there are slight green groove lines. When cut, the flesh has light green to whitish coloring with lots of seeds in the center. Remove the seeds before cutting into slices or chunks.
More on the Lemondrop Melon
Use this melon to make fruit salad, in a summer soup recipe, Lemondrop sorbet, or infused in water. I actually made a fresh fruit salad with melon chunks, strawberries, blueberries, and cherries.
The melons are grown mainly in Arizona and California. This is because they need sunny days and dry, cool nights to develop their citric acid..
They were released to the market back in 2013, but this is the first time I’ve seen them in my farmers market. But, of course, perhaps I just didn’t notice them sooner.
They are high in vitamin C, potassium and fiber.
Taste Testing
So, taste wise, it reminds me of a cross between a fresh cantaloupe and a honeydew melon with a twist of lemon-tart sweetness to it.
Would definitely purchase another one but, apparently, they are only grown during the summer months. So, like cherries, this is one of those fruits that you buy when you see it in the market.
Happy 4th of July Everyone!
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