Honeydew Melons
Honeydew melons are more of a rugby ball shape than the usual round shape of a melon. The flesh inside is pale green to yellow, with the peel ranging from green to yellow. It has a sweet, refreshing and light flavor.
Honeydew is an American name for the French variety ‘White Antibes’, which was grown for many years in southern France and Algeria for foreign shipment.
| Overview nutritional content of 100 g honeydew melon | |
|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 36 |
| Protein (g) | 0,5 |
| Fat (g) | 0,14 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 9 |
| Sugar | 8 |
| Fibre (g) | 1 |
| Vitamins | |
| B6 (mg) | 0,088 |
| C (mg) | 18 |
| Minerals (mg) | |
| Calcium | 6 |
| Iron | 0,17 |
| Magnesium | 10 |
| Phosphorus | 11 |
| Potassium | 228 |
| Sodium | 18 |
- Honeydew melons are best stored at a temperature of 10°C.
- They should be brought up to room temperature before eating to get the best taste.
- How do you tell when a Honeydew is ripe? It should feel heavy for its size, and it should be firm. However, if there is no "give" at all when you press the surface, it's not completely ripe. Another good indicator is to smell the stem end of the fruit, where it was connected to the plant; this should give off a very heady and strong melon smell when the fruit is ripe. Finally, honeydew melons have a very fine veining on the surface of the fruit that can only be detected by touch when they are ripe.
- The Honeydew is available from September to May.
