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Honeydew Melon

Inventory, 5-6 ct : 136.53
This item was last sold on : 11/29/21

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Description/Taste

Honeydew melons are small to medium fruits, averaging 15 to 22 centimeters in diameter and 4 to 8 pounds in weight, and have a round to oval shape with blunt, curved ends. The melon’s rind is smooth, firm, and semi-thick, ranging in color from green to white, yellow, or pale orange with maturity. The rind also develops a waxy, velvety surface with a slightly sticky consistency, indicating that the flesh has developed a high sugar content. Underneath the surface, the flesh appears in shades of pale green, white-green, and golden-orange hues, depending on the variety, and is thick, dense, and aqueous with a firm and crisp, succulent consistency. The flesh also encases a central cavity filled with white, stringy fibers and tan, oval seeds. Honeydew melons emit a faint, sweet aroma and will feel heavy for their size, yielding under gentle pressure around the blossom end when ripe. The melons contain a high sugar content of approximately 16 Brix, a measurement of sugar levels within the flesh, contributing to the melon’s delicate, sweet, floral, and subtly fruity flavor.

Seasons/Availability

Honeydew melons are generally available in the summer through mid-fall. The melons are also grown in both hemispheres, allowing commercial markets to import and export the melons for extended, year-round availability.

Current Facts

Honeydew melons, botanically classified as Cucumis melon var. inodorus, are a sweet muskmelon variety belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. The melons are also categorized as a winter melon, a descriptor used to showcase melon varieties with thick, hard skin, providing extended storage capabilities without the loss of flavor. Honeydew melons are the third most cultivated type of melon in the world, falling just behind watermelon and cantaloupe. There are two main types of Honeydew, White and Orange Honeydew, and these types vary only slightly in flavor, coloring, and appearance. There are also several cultivars of Honeydews in commercial markets, including Honey Star, Honey Gold, Dewlightful, Jade Delight, Summer Dew, Saturno, and Earlidew. Honeydew melons are also known by several names worldwide, including White Antibes, Wallace melon, Balian melon, Temptation melon, Chindire, and Hmazli. The melons have a mild, sweet, and subtly earthy flavor well suited for fresh, sweet and savory preparations. Honeydew melons are primarily consumed as a dessert cultivar and are favored for their juicy, succulent nature.

Nutritional Value

Honeydew melons are a good source of fiber to regulate the digestive tract and vitamin C to strengthen the immune system and reduce inflammation. The melons also provide potassium to balance fluid levels within the body, vitamin K to assist in faster wound healing, and contain other amounts of vitamin B6, magnesium, and folate.

Applications

Honeydew melons have a sweet, refreshing nature well suited for fresh preparations. The rind should be washed before opening, and the flesh can be sliced, tossed into green salads, balled and mixed into fruit salads, or consumed straight, out of hand. Honeydew melons can also be sprinkled with salt, lemon juice, or chile powder for added flavor, stirred into yogurt and cereal, wrapped in cured meats, or used as a fresh topping over pancakes and waffles. Halved portions of the melon can be filled with cottage cheese and consumed as a snack or breakfast dish, or the flesh can be blended into smoothies, shakes, fruit punches, or cocktails. Honeydew melons can be pureed and added to chilled soups, blended and frozen into popsicles and sorbet, chopped into a fresh salsa, or mixed with herbs as a side dish. In addition to fresh preparations, Honeydew melons can be cooked into sauces and jams or grilled for an additional flavor. The melons can also be dried into strips as a chewy snack, and the seeds can be roasted and lightly salted. In Asia, the rind is sometimes pickled for extended use. Honeydew melons pair well with fruit including coconut, fresh berries, mango, and kiwi, honey, cinnamon, vanilla, herbs such as basil, cilantro, mint, and parsley, ginger, cheeses such as ricotta, burrata, and feta, spinach, fennel, cucumbers, and tomatoes. Whole, unopened Honeydew melons should be ripened at room temperature, and the blossom end will yield slightly under pressure when mature. Sliced Honeydew melons will keep up to three days when stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

Honeydew melons acquired their honey moniker from American plant breeder John E. Gauger. The melons were initially known in France as Melon d'Antibes Blanc d'Hiver or White Antibes Winter melon, but as the melons were slowly introduced to the United States, many of the melons were often unlabeled or given more commercial names. In 1911, the sweet melon was sent to a high-end New York hotel restaurant and served to dinner guests. One guest savored eating the unlabeled melon so much that he saved seeds from the fruit and mailed the seeds to John. E. Gauger for further research. Gauger was living at the time in Swink, Colorado, and was famous for his melon breeding and research. Gauger worked with the United States Department of Agriculture, or USDA, to identify the variety, and in 1915, the USDA concluded that the unknown seeds were from a White Antibes Winter melon. Gauger renamed the melons to Honeydew as a more appealing name for American commercial markets. The new name was successful among American consumers and is still one of the primary names used for the variety worldwide.

Geography/History

Honeydew melons have been cultivated for thousands of years and are believed to have originated either in the Middle East, Western Asia, or West Africa. The melon’s origins remain unknown, but records of the melon were discovered in Ancient Egyptian tombs, dating back to 2400 BCE, proving the melon’s ancient existence. In the 15th century, Honeydew melons were introduced to Europe, primarily France and Algeria, and were cultivated in greenhouses. The melons were also brought to the New World through Spanish and Portuguese explorers and were planted in the United States. Honeydew melons thrive in semiarid, sunny climates and are grown worldwide. China and Turkey are the leading producers of the melons, followed by the United States in California and Arizona. Honeydew melons are also cultivated in Honduras, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Guatemala exported to American and European markets for year-round availability. Fresh Honeydew melons can be found through local markets, distributors, and grocers worldwide.

Featured Restaurants

Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Vista Valley	Vista CA	760-758-2800
Brigantine Escondido	Escondido CA	760-743-4718
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
Monarch School	San Diego CA	619-651-6604
Thyme for Something Homemade	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-245-1004
Pacifica Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-792-0505
Claytons Galley	San Diego CA	619-324-4013
Aussie Yacht Services	San Diego CA	858-740-1987
The Shores	La Jolla CA	858-459-8271
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
Marriott Del Mar	San Diego CA	858-369-6029
The Glen at Scripps Ranch	San Diego CA	858-444-8500
Cafe 222	San Diego CA	619-236-9902
Savory Moment 2021	El Cajon CA	619-633-8863
Searcher	San Diego CA	619-226-2403
InterContinental Vistal Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Cardiff Seaside Market	Cardiff CA	760-753-5445
False Idol	San Diego CA	619-269-2202
Brigantine Poway	Poway CA	858-486-3066
Ska Bar & Restaurant	San Diego CA	925-487-2025

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Pamplemousse Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-792-9090
Pacific Terrace Hotel	San Diego CA	858-581-3500
Morgan Run Resort and Club	Rancho Sante Fe CA	858-756-2471
Cardellino	San Diego CA	619-722-3398
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Rubicon Deli India Street	San Diego CA	619-200-4201
KI's	Encinitas CA	760-586-8289
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-381-8289
Hotel Indigo	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Continental Catering Inc	La Mesa CA	907-738-9264
Sets Kitchen and Bar	San Marcos CA	970-390-2148
Huntress (Bar)	San Diego CA	619-955-5750
Cal A Vie	Vista CA	760-945-2055
Lafayette Hotel	San Diego CA	619-296-2101
OKC Escondido	Escondido CA	760-855-6808
Piatti	San Diego CA	858-454-1589
Barrel & Board	San Diego CA	619-379-2574
Pina (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	562-371-5919
Moxy San Diego Gaslamp	San Diego CA	619-376-1850
Sheldons Service Station	La Mesa CA	619-741-8577
Cody's at the Cove	La Jolla CA	858-459-0040
Bahia Resort Hotel	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
Hash House A Go Go	San Diego CA	951-764-0605
Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.)	La Jolla CA	619-808-4087
Marriott Courtyard Nolen	San Diego CA	619-544-1004
Ketch Grill and Taps	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Marriott Gaslamp	San Diego CA	619-696-0234 x6051
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601
Fairmont Grand Del Mar	San Diego CA	858-314-1975
Duke's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-1999
Bread & Cie Café	San Diego CA	619-683-9322
Marriott Courtyard Old Town	San Diego CA	619-260-8500
Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery	Del Mar CA	858-792-2225
The Farm Golf Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-5585
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla	San Diego CA	808-868-8639
The Lion Share	San Diego CA	619-564-6924
Rabbit Hole	San Diego CA	619-255-4653
Hornblower Cruises	San Diego CA	619-686-8733
MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept	San Diego CA	619-725-6478
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
The Mission EV	San Diego CA	619-232-7662
Saiko Sushi-North Park	San Diego CA	619-886-6656
The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-232-9840
Beach Terrance Inn	Carlsbad CA	760-729-5951
Pendry SD (Provisional)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
Claytons Bakery & Bistro	Coronado CA	619-435-5425
Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe 1	San Diego CA	858-405-2401
Marriott Courtyard Mission Valley	San Diego CA	619-291-5270
Flap Your Jacks	San Diego CA	858-224-7442
Fifty Two Remedies Bar	San Diego CA	858-707-7016
Barleymash	San Diego CA	619-276-6700 x304
The Bier Garden	Encinitas CA	760-632-2437
Portside Pier (Brigantine)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Del Mar Country Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-5500 x207
Villa Capri Poway	Poway CA	858-391-9400
The Guild Hotel	San Diego CA	858-373-3184
Under Belly-Uptown (Bar)	104 CA	619-269-4626
The Crossings	Carlsbad CA	760-444-1800
Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef	San Diego CA	347-277-1958
Bernardo Heights Country Club	San Diego CA	858-487-4022
Rancho Valencia	Del Mar CA	858-756-1123
JRDN Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-270-5736
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort	Carlsbad CA	760-602-0800
Polaris Supreme	San Diego CA	619-390-7890
Red Tail Catering	San Marcos CA	858-605-8219
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens	Escondido CA	760-294-7866
Shore Rider	La Jolla CA	858-412-5308
Glenbrook Health Center	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Carte Hotel	San Diego CA	619-365-1858
The Mission NP	San Diego CA	619-220-8992
Oscars Brewing Company	Temecula CA	619-695-2422
Hotel La Jolla & CUSP -CLK	La Jolla CA	858-459-0261
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club	San Diego CA	858-454-7126
Royal Polaris Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
College Cuisine-Pi Beta Phi	San Diego CA	310-634-2371
Volcano Rabbit	San Diego CA	619-232-8226
Wonderland Ocean Pub	San Diego CA	619-255-3358
Miguel's Cocina Coronado	Coronado CA	619-437-4237
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC	San Marcos CA	508-320-6644
Green Acres Campus 2020	San Diego CA	858-450-9907
Alila Marea Beach Resort	Encinitas CA	805-539-9719
Rustic Root	San Diego CA	619-232-1747
264 Fresco (Bar)	Carlsbad CA	760-720-3737
Oside Kitchen Collaborative	Oceanside CA	619-807-7161
Monarch	Del Mar CA	619-308-6500
Brigantine Imperial Beach	Imperial Beach CA	619-591-1350
Bali Hai Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-222-1181
La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	760-930-7063
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-380-9840
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
Pendry SD (Pendry Banquets)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
Brigantine Pt Loma	San Diego CA	619-224-2871
The Wild Thyme Company	San Diego CA	858-527-0226
Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma	San Diego CA	619-224-2401
Pendry SD (Nasons)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
The Trails	San Diego CA	619-581-5331
Shoreside Support Boat	San Diego CA	704-277-7929
Reata Glen	Ladera Ranch CA	949-545-2250
Vagabond Sportfishing Inc.	San Diego CA	619-993-9575
Paradise Point Resort Tidal	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar	Oceanside CA	760-807-7446
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-670-5807
Kingfisher	San Diego CA	619-861-8074
Paradise Point Resort EDR	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
Golden Door	San Marcos CA	760-761-4142
Alila Marea Beach Resort (Banquets)	Encinitas CA	805-539-9719
Paradise Point Resort Barefoot	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
Morning Glory (Bar)	San Diego CA	619-629-0302
The Mission MB	San Diego CA	858-488-9060
Barbarella La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-7373
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
Four Seasons Residence Club	Carlsbad CA	760-603-6360
Le Papagayo (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	760-944-8252
264 Fresco (Deck Bar)	Carlsbad CA	760-720-3737
Shogun Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
The Compass Bar	Carlsbad CA	760-434-1900
Paradise Point Resort BQT Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
Firefly Beach	San Diego CA	619-222-6440
Waters Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803 x4
Le Papagayo (Carlsbad)	Carlsbad CA	949-235-5862
insideOUT	San Diego CA	619-888-8623
California Center for the Arts	Escondido CA	760-839-4107
Tom Hams Light House	San Diego CA	619-291-9110
Semola	La Jolla CA	858-247-9670
Parkhouse Eatery	San Diego CA	619-295-7275
Under Belly-Little Italy Bar	San Diego CA	619-269-4626
Vineyard Gourmet Catering	Temecula CA	951-858-1585
Campfire	Carlsbad CA	760-637-5121
Miguel's 4S Ranch	San Diego CA	858-924-9200
InterContinental Banquet Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Toast Cafe	San Diego CA	858-208-9422
Crown Point Catering	San Diego CA	619-223-1211
Brigantine Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-481-1166
Brigantine Escondido Bar	Escondido CA	760-743-4718
Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20)	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400
The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo	San Diego CA	858-451-9100
Catamaran	San Diego CA	858-488-1081
US Grant Hotel Grill	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
Stone Brewing-Liberty Station	San Diego CA	619-269-2100
Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets)	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Honeydew Melon. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Raspberri Cupcakes		Two Melon Mousse
Raising Jane		Pistachio Melon Cake
My Recipes		Summer Melon with Fig and Prosciutto
The Kitchen is My Playground		Honeydew with Maple Syrup & Dried Cranberries
Simply Recipes		Melon Salad with Chili and Mint
My Baking Addiction		Fresh Honeydew Ginger Mojito
Meatified		Creamy Honeydew Popsicles with Lime
Cookie and Kate		Fresh Honeydew Margaritas
Hy-Vee		Cucumber Melon Salad
Better Homes & Gardens		Lemondrop Melon and Chile Granita

the other 25...

Cannelle et Vanille		Honeydew, Mint and Lemon Thyme Soup
I Heart Vegetables		Honeydew Sorbet
Eat Good 4 LIfe		Melon, Proscuitto and Cheese Salad
Better Homes & Gardens		Farmers Market Melon Soup
Meatified		Melon Agua Fresca with Cucumber & Mint
Flavors of The Sun		Chilled Melon, Cucumber, and Coconut Milk Soup
Desserts for Breakfast		Honeydew Sorbet
The Chunky Chef		Easy Honeydew Mint Homemade Popsicles
Oat and Sesame		Sweet Melon Juice Smoothie with Fresh Mint
The Food in my Beard		Melon and Feta Sushi Roll
Bakers Royale		Honeydew and Pear Sangria
Paleo Leap		Curried Pork Chops with Honeydew and Cucumber
Ginger Wroot		Honeydew Basil Frozen Margaritas
Love & Olive Oil		Ginger Melon Sangria
Vegan Does It		Honeydew Melon Popsicles
Recipes to Nourish		Honeydew Lime Agua Fresca
Frugal Coupon Living		Honeydew Cucumber Salad with Homemade Dressing
IGA		Summer Fruit Salad
The Almond Eater		Honeydew Smoothie Bowl
Cara's Cravings		Melon Mojito Fish Tacos
Sumptuous Spoonfuls		Minted Honeydew Bluberry Walnut Salad
Good Food		Green Punch
Local Kitchen		Honeydew Melon Jam with Forsythia & Citrus
Mantitlement		Prosciutto and Melon Breadsticks
Kiip Fit		Kiwi Honeydew Coconut Smoothie

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