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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
Yellow creamer potatoes are available most of the year with gap occurring in late summer.
Current Facts
There are hundreds of yellow potato varieties. Unless genetically tested, singling out which variety a Yellow creamer potato may be is nearly impossible. All potatoes have been crossbred for centuries. Farmers choose varieties that best suit their climate, soil as well as varieties that work well with other crops, create high yields and resist disease.
Description/Taste
The Yellow creamer potato is a young immature yellow potato, harvested early for its tenderness and petit size. Its skin is thin, moist and buff in color. Its flesh is creamy yellow with a waxy texture. When cooked it becomes creamy in both flavor and texture.
Nutritional Value
The predominant form of nutrition that the Yellow creamer potato provides is carbohydrates. Regardless of speculation, the flesh and the skin contain equal amounts of nutrition.
Geography/History
The potato is an important economic crop for countries throughout the world. Its perishability rate though makes it largely under traded internationally. Regardless, its presence is still international. The International Year of the Potato was proclaimed in 2008, a nod to its thousands of varieties' accessibility to all social classes in nearly every culture.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
Recipe Ideas
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