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8–10
Easy
By Emma Hearst
Published 2024
We dabble in melons from time to time. Some turn out great, others not so much. They not only take up a tremendous amount of space in our plot but also attract many pests due to their high sugar content. The fruits that make it out of the field unscathed usually end up getting processed into purees for palletas, gazpacho, or sorbet. We generally have had the best luck with the pocket-size varieties, like the Charentais melon, a luscious orange petite cantaloupe of French descent, or the Ear