Honey Cloud Melon

The thick, crunchy, tender, and watery white flesh that lies under the Dino melon shell encloses a core chamber packed with brown, flat seeds and white membranes. They taste aromatic, slightly sweet, honeyed, and have a trace of acidity. The flesh usually averages 12 and above on the Brix scale, a high measure of the flesh's sugar content, which gives the melon its robust sweet taste.

STORAGE

Whole Dino melons can be stored at room temperature until they are ripe. Sliced flesh should be stored in an airtight container for up to three days after it has been cut.

FUN FACTS & TIPS

Dino melons are best for eating fresh, as the juicy, delicious flesh shines through when eaten straight from the hand. The flesh is easy to separate from the skin and slice for use in fruit bowls, salads and appetiser plates. Dino melons can also be used as a topping for ice cream, yoghurt and porridge, cubed as salsa, made into sorbet, juiced in smoothies, fruit juices and cocktails or pureed and boiled with water and sugar to make a simple syrup. Dino melons are great with feta, cottage and mozzarella cheeses, chicken, turkey and fish, shellfish, cucumbers, citrus fruits, strawberries and herbs such as mint, basil and coriander.

NUTRITION & HEALTH BENEFITS

• May help reduce blood pressure
• Contains nutrients vital to bone health
• May improve blood sugar control
• May support healthy skin
• May boost your immune system
• Promotes proper digestion

Contains Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, B2, B6, Fiber, Potassium


Common Names: Gaya Melon, Snowball Melon, Ghost Melon, Dinosaur Melon, Dinosaur Egg Melon, Dino Melon, Dino Egg Melon