Midnight Watermelon

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.

Canary Melons vary in shape from oval to oblong, almost similar to a bright yellow Honeydew Melon. The pale green to cream-colored skin protects the juicy pale orange flesh. Its firm, crisp flesh offers a very distinctive delicately sweet flavor, which unlike its appearance tastes more like a Cantaloupe.

They are delicious eaten by themselves, included in fruit salads, or added to drinks, such as fruit punches or daiquiris. For a new twist, try one with a sprinkle of ginger, salt, or a squeeze of lemon or lime.

Mini watermelons are the perfect individual snack serving size! Mini Watermelons are about the size of a cantaloupe or smaller. The convenient size makes them easy to handle as they fit easily into a refrigerator or ice chest.

Melissa’s Organic label reads: “Melissa’s Certified Organic Produce is free of artificial or synthetic fertilizers and full of unforgettable, great tasting flavor. Our farmers use traditional earth-friendly farming methods inspected by a nationally recognized agency to verify organic authenticity. Melissa’s Organic Produce, a choice made closer to nature.”

These miniature watermelons are sweet, crisp and contain an abundance of juice with about 88% water. They can also vary from deep pink to deep red. Watermelons add a sweet flavor to fruit salads or when used in fruit drinks. Mini watermelons are the perfect individual snack serving size!

Look for a creamy white appearance where the melon sat on the ground. This indicates ripeness. Store at room temperature for 1 week; refrigerate for two weeks.

Meaning ‘of the sun’ Solara™ Mini Melons are sweet, juicy, tropical and fit in the palm of your hand! Weighing in at just 1 to 1.5 pounds, Solara™ is the first-ever personal-sized, sustainable, greenhouse-grown melon. It has delicious, light emerald-colored flesh and a refreshing, sweet flavor. Prepare it in salads, mid-day snacks, or an all-in-one breakfast fruit bowl. It’s just the right size to enjoy in one sitting!

Solara™ Mini Melons are consistently delicious thanks to state-of-the-art greenhouse growing technology. Only optimal resources are used without the waste of traditional methods.

Each melon is hand-selected for excellent quality. Choose melons that are firm with a sweet fragrance. Ripe melons can be refrigerated for up to 5 days.