Mantuan Melon

Features

Mantuan Melon’s characteristics are scent and flavor: “a scent of mushroom and watermelon flesh, an aroma of linden and zucchini, a yellow-orange to salmon flesh, juicy, especially thick, fibrous and compact” like is written in the procedural guideline. Refreshing, antioxidant, rich in Potassium and Vitamin A and C.

Curiosity

Melon flowers are a vibrant yellow color and from their pollination bees obtain a rare honey, very aromatic and exquisite.

Cooking

Appetizers, smoothies, ice cream, fruit salad. In Italy the most used pairing is “melon with ham”, but is possible to change ham with others traditional local cold cut, like Mantuan ham.