Brilliant Melons
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This item was last sold on : 10/24/24
Description/Taste
The Brilliant melon is oval-shaped, with a hard smooth rind and averages four to five pounds. When ripe it turns bright yellow and develops a corrugated look and a slightly waxy feel. Its flesh is a pale ivory color with a notably succulent texture, almost wet and semi firm, similar to a ripe pear. Within the flesh, the fruit bears a dry salmon-orange seed cavity. The melon possesses flavors both tangy and mildly sweet. Its aromatics linger with nuances of banana and pineapple and a slightly musky finish. Only choose Brilliant melons which are bright yellow, without any hint of green. Melons harvested before full maturity are considered to be of inferior quality and will never reach the same level of true ripeness off the vine.
Seasons/Availability
Canary melons are available spring through fall with peak season in the summer.
Current Facts
The Brilliant melon is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family and of the species cucumis melo, cultivator inodorus. They are also known as Spanish melon, Canary melon, Juan Canary, Jaune des Canaries and Amarillo melons. These melons are a variety of muskmelon that are known for their smooth skin and uniquely musk free, neutral aroma. They do not slip from the vine when ripe like other varieties of muskmelon are known to have a long post-vine shelf-life, allowing them to be stored longer and shipped farther.
