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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
French KissĀ® melons are a petite-sized melon with a thin netted rind. Their exterior resembles a cross between a Tuscan cantaloupe and a regular cantaloupe, with a much less pronounced striping than the typical Tuscan variety. When ripe, the rind turns golden beige with deep-green markings that run end to end. The orange flesh is succulent and dense surrounding a small tight central seed cavity. They are highly aromatic with notes of tropical fruit and a rich sweet musk. French KissĀ® melons score thirteen to seventeen percent on the Brix scale, the commonly used method of measuring sweetness in fruits.
Seasons/Availability
French KissĀ® melons are available spring through fall.
Current Facts
French KissĀ® melons are a hybrid variety of the French Chantarais melon and a member of the Cucurbitaceae family. Botanically of the species, Cucumis melo cantalupensis, they offer all the qualities of a cantaloupe with a more robust nature. They are a cross of a French Chantarais melon and a long shelf life western shipper melon, making the French KissĀ® melon both sturdy and delicious.
Nutritional Value
Orange-fleshed melons provide an excellent source of beneficial beta-carotene and vitamins A and C.
Applications
Use French KissĀ® melons similarly to cantaloupe. Puree diced cantaloupe with yogurt, honey, ginger and basil until combined and serve as a cold, sweet soup. Puree cantaloupe and fold into no-yeast bread batter, then bake until browned. Finely diced cantaloupe, red onion and green chile, add lime juice and chopped celery and serve as a fresh salsa. This melon's shelf life is twenty-eight days, about twice the normal shelf life of melons. The French KissĀ® melon develops its peak flavor when its has been at room temperature one to three days.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
It is claimed by food historians that the French were the first to cultivate netted melons. They referred to melons as "sucrins" which, fittingly, means "sugar".
Geography/History
French KissĀ® melons are grown exclusively by Arizona-based melon grower, Sandstone Marketing. The French KissĀ® melon's heritage can be traced to the Charentais region of France, the warmer climate of southern France which was the most favorable region for growing melons.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include French Kiss Melon. One
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easiest, three is harder.| Amanda's Cookin' |
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Cantaloupe Quick Bread |
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Cantaloupe and Yogurt Soup with Ginger, Lime and Mint |
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Cantaoupe Salsa |
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Vandepoel
South Holland, NetherlandsAbout 190 days ago, 11/20/19 Sharer's comments : French Kiss melons grown in South America at Vandepoel , Brussels Belgium .. 
Lalas S.A
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens M 18-20 002104826243 About 283 days ago, 8/19/19 Sharer's comments : Melons š local production 
Central market of Athens - Greece
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceAbout 297 days ago, 8/06/19 Sharer's comments : Melons š 
Gelson's Market
Gelsonās Market - S. Coast Hwy
Near Laguna Beach, California, United States30922 S. Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach CA 92651 949-499-8130 About 340 days ago, 6/23/19 
Bastille Market Paris
Bastille Market Paris
Near Paris, Ile-de-France, FranceBoulevard Richard Lenoir Paris 75011 About 595 days ago, 10/11/18 Sharer's comments : French Kiss Melon spotted at Bastille Market Paris . 
Mount Royal Fine Foods
Near Duluth, Minnesota, United StatesAbout 689 days ago, 7/09/18 Sharer's comments : French Kiss Melon spotted at Mount Royal Fine Foods. |
