Armenian Cucumbers

Single serving sized melons with an oval shape and deep yellow ridges, Korean melons have a juicy white flesh. They also have a large seed cavity in the center filled with edible seeds.

Their flavor profile is reminiscent of cantaloupe, pear and banana flavors. They are popular in Asia because they hold up well when cooked. Their convenient, smaller, size makes them easy to handle.

Korean melons are best served chilled. Chop and add to sweet or green salads, use to make smoothies, ice cream or other frozen desserts.

For over 3,000 years, this African horned melon has been fascinating the produce world. The spiky, golden-orange shell encases a soft, succulent, seed-filled emerald green interior. Once grown only in New Zealand, Melissa’s Kiwano Melons are now grown in California as well. Consumers are drawn to these intriguing, yet versatile tropical fruits whose look easily captures attention. The spiky, orange shells of kiwano melons encase a soft, succulent bright green flesh with edible seeds.

Pepinos are often enjoyed in fruit or spinach salads or simply cut in half and served individually, topped with a sprinkling of fresh lemon or lime juice and chile powder.

The pepino once found only in Peru, is now also grown in Ecuador, New Zealand, California and other subtropical climates.

Pepino melon has a soft, edible golden skin with distinctive purple and greenish-yellow striping. The flesh of the pepino is valued for its light, pleasant scent of vanilla and notes of honey. Surprisingly, the mild flavor is a delicate combination of cantaloupe and honeydew melon combined.

A native of Africa, watermelon was supposedly a source of water for thirsty traders who began to sell the seeds in cities along the Mediterranean trade routes.

With the consumption of around 3 billion pounds annually, it’s no surprise that the watermelon is considered one of America’s favorite fruits. Available May thru September, yellow watermelon is a perfect picnic snack on a hot summer day, chilled and cut into wedges, bars, or cubes, and added to salads, or purée or juice for spritzers or aguas frescas.