The Israel Melons are in!!!
Bill & Janie Derby
For those of you who've never heard of an Israel Melon, don't feel bad.
I hadn't either til I got to Texas.
They are deep gold when ripe. Dark green mottling (sp??) shows until
then.
The taste. . . .The taste is somewhat like canteloupe candy. VERY sweet
and juicy, highly perfumed, tasting like light canteloupe with a hint of
honeydew. Melon heaven is probably like this.
The question.
What can I do with them besides freezing? Are they too juicy to jelly?
or marmalade (preserve?)? I probably could dry them but it might be a
sin. They only last a couple of weeks at the Farmer's Market. Can't
afford them in the store. Around here they run $6-$7.
Thanks for the help. Wish I could email you some.
Janie
M. Counides
Israeli melons are great. It sounds like you are decribing the Ha Ogen.
Iget the seed from Seeds of Change. I also plant the Galia which is
available from several sources. I also highly reccommend the French
Charetais. All are great ways to preview heaven. I don't know any way to
preserve melon as melon. We just keep a tub of chunks in the fridge and
it till we can't no mor'.
Our melons are coming on nicely but it looks like another week or two yet.
Enjoy
Naomi Counides
Associated Beefalo of Idaho
Diane M. Ferrell
Bill & Janie Derby (jad...@startext.net) wrote:
: For those of you who've never heard of an Israel Melon, don't feel bad.
: What can I do with them besides freezing? Are they too juicy to jelly?
: Janie
My question is has anyone successfully frozen a melon? I've tried
canteloup and DID NOT like the flavor or texture when thawed. I tried
eating them when they were partially frozen and it was okay--but thawed
they were disgusting.
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Diane M. Ferrell
dfer...@mail.uccs.edu
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Janie Derby
Lots of my stuff snipped.
This is the important stuff.
> What can I do with them besides freezing?
Are they too juicy to jelly? or marmalade (preserve?)?
Can you jelly a melon? Has anyone ever seen watermelon jelly? Or
canteloupe? Could you use an apple juice base and just add the melon
juice?
Answer these questions oh great and wise jelly-gods.
Thanks again.
Janie
George Shirley
Watermelon wine is good, I've eaten watermelon jelly but don't know how
it was made(got it at an Amish market years ago). I've also seen
canteloupe preserves but didn't like the flavor.
George in SW Louisiana, if it'll go in the jar I'll can it.
Diane M. Ferrell
: > What can I do with them besides freezing?
I asked this before, but how do the freeze the stuff so that it isn't
like rubber and tasteless when thawed?
Diane M. Ferrell
University of Colorado, the Springs
Division of Continuing Education
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