ORIGIN:

France, Algeria, Spain

 

DESCRIPTION:

Honey dew ripens late in the season and is therefor sold in winter as well as summer. The flesh is green-colored, dense, juicy and very sweet.

Ripe honeydew is yellow, has a rather strong smell and feels very heavy for its size.

The fruit is low in calories (only 40 kcal per 100 g) and high in vitamin C.

 

CONSUMPTION:

Cut in pieces, scoop out the pits with a spoon and cut the fleshy part of the peel with a knife or spoon out.

Very nice on its own or in fruitsalades or served with raw ham.

 

STORAGE:

In a cool place or in the fridge.

 

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