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Maui Onions
Two characteristics set the Maui onion apart from other yellow onions: the high sugar and high moisture content of its flesh.
White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
Seasons/Availability
Grown in California and Arizona, Santa Claus melon season is June through October. During the winter months, Santa Claus melons are imported from South America.
Current Facts
This Santa Claus melon AKA Christmas melon and December melon is a cultivar of the cantaloupe family. It is a long-season melon with a long shelf life both on the vine and off.
Description/Taste
The green and gold speckled Santa Claus melon resembles a small football-shaped watermelon. Its flesh is succulent in texture with a mildly sweet flavor and equally subtle fragrance. The color of its hard shell is a sign of this melon's ripeness. The brighter the yellow, the riper and sweeter it is. The ripest Santa Claus melon will have a soft blossom end that yields to gentle pressure and a vibrant yellow hue. Because of its thick skin, this melon doesn't release a signifying aroma when ripe. An average Santa Claus melon weighs five pounds.
Applications
Use Santa Clause melons where ever a recipe calls for cantaloupe. Pair with cured meats, soft cheeses, mint, red onion, citrus juice and zest or tomatoes. Use in fresh salads or appetizers. The Santa Claus melon will keep, refrigerated, for up to two months.
Geography/History
The Santa Claus melon's name is derived from its late season harvest, often arriving near Christmas. Regardless of its name it is primarily grown during the hot and dry summer months in temperate climates.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Santa Claus Melon. One
is easiest, three is harder.
Grown in California and Arizona, Santa Claus melon season is June through October. During the winter months, Santa Claus melons are imported from South America.
Current Facts
This Santa Claus melon AKA Christmas melon and December melon is a cultivar of the cantaloupe family. It is a long-season melon with a long shelf life both on the vine and off.
Description/Taste
The green and gold speckled Santa Claus melon resembles a small football-shaped watermelon. Its flesh is succulent in texture with a mildly sweet flavor and equally subtle fragrance. The color of its hard shell is a sign of this melon's ripeness. The brighter the yellow, the riper and sweeter it is. The ripest Santa Claus melon will have a soft blossom end that yields to gentle pressure and a vibrant yellow hue. Because of its thick skin, this melon doesn't release a signifying aroma when ripe. An average Santa Claus melon weighs five pounds.
Applications
Use Santa Clause melons where ever a recipe calls for cantaloupe. Pair with cured meats, soft cheeses, mint, red onion, citrus juice and zest or tomatoes. Use in fresh salads or appetizers. The Santa Claus melon will keep, refrigerated, for up to two months.
Geography/History
The Santa Claus melon's name is derived from its late season harvest, often arriving near Christmas. Regardless of its name it is primarily grown during the hot and dry summer months in temperate climates.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Santa Claus Melon. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Green Lite Bites |
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Ulgi Fruit and Santa Claus (the Melon) |
| Sippity Sup |
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Melon Caprese Salad |
