Rockmelons are at a fantastic price this week at Harris Farm Markets. It is the perfect time to enjoy this deliciously sweet fleshed fruit full of that Mediterranean flavour everyone loves. The season is, similar to most other fruit, running two or three weeks later than normal and floods destroyed the early crops.
As a result, the fruit has been dear and this late burst of hot Autumn weather has given us some fantastic late-season fruit and prices are way down on last week. Rockmelon is an excellent source of vitamin C and a source of beta carotene.
Try them with yoghurt for breakfast, in salads, or pair it with savoury flavours like cheese and prosciutto.
HOW TO PICKFollow your nose - ripe rockmelons will have a deep rich fragrance. HOW TO STOREStore whole at room temperature. Once cut, cover in plastic wrap and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
