The melons at the market right now are just superb. The orange fleshed muskmelon commonly know as cantaloupe in these parts is especially good. The one picture above is going in the ground here in Long Beach at a local Urban Farm, it’s called a Melon Charentais. The seeds are rare heirlooms, available from Baker Creek Seeds and can be found most Sundays at the market in the Farm Lot 59 seed rack! It might be a little late to plant, but so is the summer heat…so they might have time and ripen by the end of October. We’ll just have to wait and see!
Grab a few each week and keep them in the fridge. There are several ways to enjoy an ice cold melon. They make a great dessert on their own and you will soon be craving the crisp refreshing sweetness for a late night snack. The kids will like a half a melon filled with an unsweetened whipped cream-just hand out a few spoons. It’s a real crowd pleaser at the dinner table!
For a savory starter, pile up a slice of prosciutto and the melon on a pick and add a drizzle of passion fruit. Enjoy and experiment with the fresh melons at the market right now… see you tomorrow!
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