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Orange Honeydew Melon
Oval-to-round and a delicious cross between a cantaloupe and a honeydew, the very fleshy juicy orangish-yellow pulp of the orange honeydew melon is encased in a hard very yellow matching rind.
Iceberg Lettuce
It is the only lettuce type that does not occur in red form as well as green. Iceberg is the given name to dozens of cultivars of lettuce, all of which are adapted to specific planting regions and time periods.
Seasons/Availability
Honeydew melons are available year round.
Current Facts
Winter melons are called such because they ripen slowly and are not ready to eat until late fall. The honeydew melon AKA Balian or Wallace melon, like other winter melons, is hardy and has a long shelf-life, which contributes highly to its commercial value and success. The melons grow on long stems that emerge from a main stem. Producing both male and female yellow flowers on the same vine, it is the female flower that produces the melon.
Description/Taste
Perhaps the most well-known of winter melons, the honeydew has a smooth, firm pale cornflower colored skin that encases sweet, pale green flesh. Round to oval and somewhat larger than a Cantaloupe, this melon's skin turns from green to white to yellow as it matures. As the honeydew ripens, its skin transforms from very hard and smooth to a velvety texture and often develops a slight stickiness. If the blossom end yields to gentle pressure, the melon is ready to eat. Honeydew melons range in weight from four to eight pounds. Once a melon is picked, it can no longer get any sweeter. When it is harvested determines how sweet the melon is. Vine-ripened melons picked at their peak maturity have the best flavor and highest sugar content.
Applications
Honeydew melon are most often used in fresh preparations such as fruit salads or cold soups. Honeydew pairs will with lime, mint and fresh berries. Substitute honeydew for any green-fleshed melon in recipes. Store unripe melons at room temperature. Refrigerate ripe melons in a plastic bag for two to three days. Once cut, cover and keep refrigerated.
Geography/History
The honeydew melon is the American name for the White Antibes cultivar that was primarily cultivated in southern France and Algeria as early as the late fifteenth century. Honeydew plants thrive in a hot dry climate.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
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| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Nate's Garden Grill | San Diego CA | 619-607-0117 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Hilton Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-6700 |
| Wynola Flats Produce | Julian CA | 760-765-2979 |
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| Inn at the Park | San Diego CA | 619-296-0057 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Sogno Di Vino | San Diego CA | 619-531-8887 |
| Come On In Poseo | San Diego CA | 858-523-0221 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Nordstrom Westfield Escondido (#364) | Escondido CA | 760-740-0170 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858.208.9422 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| D Bar SoCal | San Diego CA | 619-632-7644 |
| Lei Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-813-2272 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | FRONT: 760-704-1000 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| La Costa Glen Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| San Diego Mission Bay Boat and Ski Club | San Diego CA | 858-270-0840 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Wyndham SD Bayside | San Diego CA | 619-232-3861 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Tapenade | San Diego CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Stingaree | San Diego CA | 619-544-0867 |
| Market Creek Events | San Diego CA | 619-527-6161 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Burger Lounge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 619-450-5993 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Andaz San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-814-2026 |
| Residence Inn Downtown Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-487-1200 |
| The Boardwalk Mission Beach | San Diego CA | 785-550-7576 |
| Cody's at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP Dining & Drinks | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Nick's At The Beach | San Diego CA | 858-270-1730 |
| Paradise Point Resort Baleen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| The Village at 631 | San Diego CA | 619-255-9405 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| The Bristol Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-784-6835 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
| Searsucker | San Diego CA | 619-233-7327 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Cork and Platter | San Diego CA | 619-253-8311 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Woody's Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-345-1740 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Horizon School | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5599 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Come on in Pacific Heights | San Diego CA | 858-638-0088 |
| Juan Chou | San Diego CA | 619-487-0455 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6800 |
| Nordstrom Horton Plaza (#362) | San Diego CA | 602-741-6102 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 858-337-7536 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800 843 4661 |
| Come on In Coast 9 | San Diego CA | 858-453-1400 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| The Fantail Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-398-8258 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619 507-0891 |
| Chaplos Restaurants & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-798-3888 frdesk |
| Sora Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-564-7100 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Roy's San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-239-7697 |
| Cielo Events | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 760-520-5755 |
| Come On In La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-1063 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Herringbone | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0221 |
| Lei Lounge Bar | San Diego CA | 619-813-2272 |
| Union Tribune | San Diego CA | 619-299-3131 |
| Crosby National Golf Club LLC | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-227-0172 |
| Kai Foods | Imperial Beach CA | 619-254-8996 |
| Snooze H.C, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-500-3344 |
| Donovan's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-906-4850 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Gingham | La Mesa CA | 619-797-1922 |
| Convivial Catering | San Diego CA | 760-828-8762 |
| Table 926 | San Diego CA | 858-539-0926 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Currant | San Diego CA | 619-702-6309 |
| Avenue 5 | San Diego CA | 619-542-0394 |
| Crust Pizzeria | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Hotel Del Coronado 1500 Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 760-822-3593 sal |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Hard Rock Hotel EDR | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Chez Loma | Coronado CA | 619-435-0661 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760 603 3700 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Poseidon | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Entwined Bistro & Wine Bar | Escondido CA | 760-705-1556 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Marine Room | San Diego CA | 858-551-4676 |
| Nine - Ten | San Diego CA | 858-964-5400 |
| The Original Sand Crab Tavern Inc. | Escondido CA | 760-480-2722 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Jimmy Love's | San Diego CA | 619-595-0123 |
| Davanti Enoteca | San Diego CA | 858-519-5060 |
| Edible Arrangements Poway | Poway CA | 858-748-0500 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| Root Cellar Catering Co. | San Diego CA | 760-846-2092 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Come On In Sorrento Valley | San Diego CA | 858-558-8964 |
| Quality Social | San Diego CA | 619-501-7675 |
| Just Call Us Catering | San Diego CA | 858-461-3674 |
| Delicia's | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-8000 |
| Freds | San Diego CA | 619-858-8226 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 x14 |
| Nordstrom Fashion Valley (#360) | San Diego CA | 619 295-4441 |
| Come On In Carmel Valley | San Diego CA | 828-350-2703 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| Rubicon Deli Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-488-3354 |
| Misha Cafe & Juice Bar | San Diego CA | 619-795-3488 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Chef de Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-248-0538 |
| Bertrand at Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Carolines Seaside Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-202-0569 |
| Ohana Catering | San Diego CA | 858-278-1043 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Burger Lounge Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-955-5727 |
| Queenstown Public House | San Diego CA | 619-546-0444 |
| Gro Café | San Diego CA | 619-253-8311 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Pibeta Phi | San Diego CA | 619-778-0311 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Delta Gamma | San Diego CA | 916 847 9896 |
| Hilton San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-231-4040 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-203-8584 |
| Blue Pearl | San Diego CA | 619-222-4198 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 ex 4 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Come On In UCSD | La Jolla CA | 858-657-9166 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| Marriott Marquis & Marina San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 x6113 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House DT | San Diego CA | 619-233-1422 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Tractor Room | San Diego CA | 619-543-1007 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Convention Center East | San Diego CA | 619-525-5832 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Casino Pauma | PAUMA VALLEY CA | 760-891-7961 |
| Stevie's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-298-7706 |
| Burlap | San Diego CA | 858 369 5700 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-4062 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Brothers Café & Catering | San Diego CA | 619-595-0295 |
| Ohana Café | La Jolla CA | 858-456-9009 |
| Something Savory | Oceanside CA | 760-917-4158 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Honeydew Melon. One
is easiest, three is harder.
