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Ramps
The wild ramp, AKA wild leek, botanical name Allium tricoccum, is a flowering perennial plant that grows in clusters. It is a member of the Allium family along with onions and leeks
Calamondin Limes
The Calamondin lime is a cross between a sour, loose skinned mandarin and a kumquat, therefore technically making it an orangequat.
SalanovaĀ® Lettuces
SalanovaĀ® lettuce is a full-sized variety developed for the baby lettuce market. Botanically these varieties are scientifically known as Lactuca sativa.
Description/Taste
The Seedless watermelon has the same trademark two-toned variegated green skin and juicy, aromatic sweet flesh as the seeded version. Though it lacks the large hard black seeds of traditional watermelons, the Seedless watermelon can contain small white seeds that are soft and completely edible. Seedless watermelons can be oblong or spherical and range in size from 6 to 25 pounds. They have a densely compacted magenta flesh that is crisp yet succulent. Look for watermelons with nice even color except for a yellow patch (not white or green) where it laid on the ground.
Seasons/Availability
Seedless watermelons are available year-round with a peak season in the summer months.
Current Facts
A member of the Cucurbitaceae family, Seedless watermelon is botanically known as Citrullus lanatus and is a triploid fruit. They are infertile, resulting from a cross between two plants of incompatible chromosome complements. Though the fruits are seedless, they must be grown from seed. Fruit development is furthered by pollination from a third party fertile watermelon. A rather complicated and costly process finally bears a fruit with no seeds. Seedless watermelons range in flesh color from red to yellow to orange.
Nutritional Value
Watermelons are renowned for their hydrating properties and the Seedless version is no exception. They are comprised of nearly 90 percent water and also contain vitamins A, C and B-complex group, iron, fiber and the amino acid Arginine which has been shown to boost metabolism. They contain rich supplies of potassium which helps prevent sore muscles and lycopene known for antioxidant benefits.
Applications
Watermelon is predominately used in raw preparations, but they may also be grilled or seared in a hot pan to caramelize their natural sugars. The Seedless watermelon is ideal for juicing and making purees for beverages, sorbets, soups, and sauces. The flesh is ideal for making preserves or jam, and the rind can also be pickled. Appropriate for both sweet and savory dishes, they work well in green or fruit salads and pair well with poultry and seafood. Complimentary flavors include basil, mint, salty cheeses, arugula, balsamic vinegar, dried coconut, toasted pecans and citrus fruits. Uncut Seedless watermelons will keep refrigerated for several weeks.
Geography/History
Watermelon is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa. Seedless watermelon production began its evolution in 1939. The first specimen was developed by Professor H. Kihara, a Japanese scientist at Kyoto University. Commercial triploid hybrids were available twelve years later, though they didn't create a large market for themselves until the late 20th century. Today, half of the watermelons grown in California are seedless.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Bread & Cie Bakery | San Diego CA | 619-688-1788 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Meze | San Diego CA | 619-546-5060 |
| Bottega Italiana-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-522-9053 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Aloha Sol Organic Hawaiian Fusion | Oceanside CA | 442-999-1310 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| You & Yours Distilling Co. | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| True Food-Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | 619-810-2929 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Bottega Italiana-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-404-0799 |
| Cocina De Barrio | San Diego CA | 760-840-1129 |
| Mr A's Bar | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Miss B's Coconut Club | San Diego CA | 858-381-0855 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Project Wildlife | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| HiroNori Ramen | San Diego CA | 619-241-2856 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Red O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-291-8360 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
| Backyard Kitchen & Tap-Bar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| The Rambler Motel | Chula Vista CA | 858-273-8440 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Warren Walker School La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-460-6951 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Isola La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5566 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe 2 | Poway CA | 858-397-2922 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Quality Coast Inc | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
| Cody's at the Cove | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Fish 101 Cardiff | Cardiff CA | 760-230-1021 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Shoreside Support Boat | San Diego CA | 704-277-7929 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| James Coffee Company | San Diego CA | 650-773-6435 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Sandbar Sports Grill | Mission Beach CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Farmers Bottega | San Diego CA | 619-458-9929 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Paradise Point Resort EDR | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Vagabond Sportfishing Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-993-9575 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Lofty Cafe-Roasting Works | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6747 ex. 2 |
| Catamaran Beverage | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Seven Mile Casino | Chula Vista CA | |
| Saffron Thai LLC | San Diego CA | 619-574-7737 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| Ska Bar & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-230-5038 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Seasalt | Del Mar CA | 858-755-7100 |
| Sugar Bear Enterprises | San Diego CA | 619-871-7308 |
| Common Theory | San Diego CA | 858-707-7016 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Monteferante Foods | Vista CA | 310-740-0194 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Pushkin Inc | San Diego CA | 415-624-5939 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tropics | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| Mangia Mangia | Valley Center CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Sheldons Service Station | La Mesa CA | 619-741-8577 |
| Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 504-554-1323 |
| Cucina Enoteca (Bar) | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Kettner Exchange Bar | San Diego CA | 312-415-5455 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad - 7 Mile | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Waypoint Public Bar | San Diego CA | 619-255-8778 |
| The Trails | San Diego CA | 619-667-2233 |
| The Holding Company | San Diego CA | 619-665-1251 |
| Bread & Cie CafƩ | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
| Decoy Dockside Restaurant | San Marcos CA | 760-653-3230 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Cow by Bear | San Diego CA | 415-565-9989 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Monzu Fresh Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-831-5058 |
| Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 917-969-9500 |
| Rubicon Deli-UTC | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| The Crack Shack Pasadena | Pasadena CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Pala Mesa Resort | Fallbrook CA | 706-728-5881 |
| Vitality Tap - 1St Ave | San Diego CA | 619-237-7625 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-3700 |
| Oside Kitchen Collaborative | Oceanside CA | 760-707-8108 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Wonderland Ocean Pub | San Diego CA | 619-255-3358 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Casero Taqueria | Carlsbad CA | 760-845-3346 |
| Ocean Beach Surf Lodge | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 312-415-5455 |
| Sensations Salud | San Diego CA | 619-933-3489 |
| Flap Your Jacks | San Diego CA | 858-224-7442 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-732-1415 |
| Le Papagayo | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Tribute Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-220-0030 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| The Compass Bar | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Harry's Coffee Shop | San Diego CA | 858-454-7381 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-702-6373 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Farmers Table (Clairemont) | San Diego CA | 619-501-0789 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Berry Good Food Foundation | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Tahona (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Avant | San Diego CA | 858-675-8505 |
| Orens Fine Foods | San Diego CA | 510-910-2298 |
| Thyme for Something Homemade | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-245-1004 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| Reata Glen | Mission Viejo CA | 949-545-2250 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
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Gaytan Family Farms
Near Encinitas, California, United StatesRiverside CA About 316 days ago, 8/25/19 
Your Dekalb Farmers Market
Deklab Farmers Market
Near Scottdale, Georgia, United States3000 Ponce de Leon Ave Decatur Georgia 30031 404-377-6400 https://www.dekalbfarmersmarket.com About 317 days ago, 8/23/19 Sharer's comments : Seedless watermelon , thousands of lbs at Dekalb Farmers Market 
Lalas S.A
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens M 18-20 002104826243 About 349 days ago, 7/23/19 Sharer's comments : Watermelon š 
Pasar Kramat jati
Near Cibubur, Jakarta, IndonesiaAbout 352 days ago, 7/20/19 Sharer's comments : Wow! 
Lalas S.A
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens M 18-20 002104826243 About 356 days ago, 7/16/19 Sharer's comments : Watermelon š 
Isetan Department Store Food Hall and Market
Isetan Food Hall Shinjuku Japan
Near Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan033-352-1111 About 365 days ago, 7/06/19 Sharer's comments : Isetan is an Asian region superior supermarket here watermelon comes in many shapes! 
Lalas S.A
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens M 18-20 002104826243 About 370 days ago, 7/02/19 Sharer's comments : Watermelon š 
Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceTzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis https://www.okaa.gr/ About 410 days ago, 5/23/19 Sharer's comments : Watermelon š 
4 Seasons Bio - Organic Food Market
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceAbout 412 days ago, 5/21/19 Sharer's comments : Watermelon š 
Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceTzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis https://www.okaa.gr/ About 447 days ago, 4/16/19 Sharer's comments : Watermelon š 
Tomatomania! Tapia Bros. Produce
Tapia Brothers
Near Encino, California, United StatesAbout 701 days ago, 8/04/18 Sharer's comments : Seedless Watermelon spotted at Tomatomania! Tapia Bros. Produce. Super sweet! 
Mobile Farmers Market Hayward WI
Wisconsin, United StatesAbout 712 days ago, 7/24/18 Sharer's comments : Seedless Watermelon spotted at Mobile Farmers Market Hayward WI . |
