Honeydew

Honeydew melons are a range of Muskmelon and are consider the sweetest of all melons. Top quality Honeydew melons will turn a soft yellow color and the skin will have a slightly waxy feel when ripe.

They will be firm with a small amount of softness at the stem and will be large - those weighing about 5 pounds have the best flavor. Sometimes, the seeds of an especially juicy melon will rattle if the melon is shaking.

While you pick up a honeydew melon, it must feel heavy, representing the density of the melon’s inner flesh.

It should not feel very hard on the outside, but the exterior should only barely yield to pressure from the hands. Give the impression of being for an average sized honeydew melon that weighs about 5 pounds.

Honeydew is a type of edible melon, which is an outstanding source of Vitamin C. It found either in green or orange flesh. It contains few nutrients and small amounts of potassium.

Honeydew is existing year round. Start in May and through October Honeydew arrives from California, Arizona and Texas. Mexico provisions product during the winter months.