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Melons, Honeydew

Honeydew Melons
Markon First Crop (MFC) Honeydews are sweet and delicious with consistent flavor, texture, and color. Add them to your menu!

Product Details

Shelf Life:
Julian pack date.
Storage Temperature:
44°-48°F (7°-9°C)
Ethylene Producing:
No
Ethylene Sensitive:
No
Kosher:
No

Available Offerings from Markon for Melons, Honeydew

Description Net Weight Pack GTIN UPC
pounds or kilograms

Storage Tips:

Refrigerate immediately upon arrival; store at proper temperature.

Handling Tips:

Honeydew melons bruise easily; handle with care.

General Usage Ideas

  • Mince honeydew, cantaloupe, pineapple, red bell pepper, Serrano chile peppers, and cilantro; serve relish over grilled fish and chicken.
  • Add chopped honeydew, cucumber, mint, and baby dill to cooked couscous; serve with grilled meat kebabs.

Fall / Winter Usage Ideas:

  • Toss chunks of MFC Honeydew with RSS Chopped Romaine, RSS Sliced Red Onions, feta cheese, and toasted pine nuts; dress with oregano vinaigrette
  • Mix MFC Cantaloupe and Honeydew, golden raisins, chopped peanuts, and mango chutney into curried wild rice
  • Toss MFC Honeydew with watercress, sliced Serrano ham, and Marcona almonds; drizzle with red pepper vinaigrette

Spring / Summer Usage Ideas:

  • Toss romaine hearts with MFC Cantaloupe and Honeydew cubes, crumbled Applewood-smoked bacon, sliced celery, chopped red radishes, and
    mint leaves; serve with Champagne vinaigrette.

Did You Know?

Honeydew melons are native to southern France and Algeria.

Featured Recipes

Available Varieties From Markon

Flavor Profile

Mildly sweet with a distinctive melon flavor (comparable to cantaloupe).

Texture Profile

Melons have rough, hard rinds, but the inner flesh is smooth and tender.

Pairings:

Pair with cilantro, cucumbers, fish, mint, salty ham.

Substitution Suggestions:

Galia, Santa Claus, and cantaloupe melons.

Yield:

75% usable product

1 lb. raw = 2 cups

Nutritional Information

Serving Size 170 grams
Calories 60
%Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0g0%
Sodium 30g1%
Total Carbohydrate 15g6%
Dietary Fiber 1g5%
Total Sugars 14g
Includes 0g Added Sugars0%
Protein 0g
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 10mg0%
Iron 0mg2%
Potassium 390mg8%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients:
This product contains honeydews.
Allergen Information:
No known allergens in this product.

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