This canary yellow melon, pictured, is called a Melone Cartuccia in Sicilian. It is currently in season in Sicily. Until recently, this wasn’t common outside of southern Italy. It’s best cultivated in dry, arid climates (In the U. S., for example, in a region like southern California); however in the past couple of years, I’ve…
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Melon Yellow
These beautiful yellow melons are now coming in to season in Sicily. These are so good! Sweet and juicy when ripened to “just right.” The town of Joppolo Giancaxio (Agrigento province) will celebrate their harvest of these melons with a sagra this coming weekend. Tastings of melon-based dishes will be enjoyed alongside arts and crafts…
The Color of Birds, Cars, and…
This canary yellow melon is called a Melone Cartucciaru. Other than in Sicily and parts of Italy, it is not common. In fact, one variety from Paceco in Trapani province is recognized by Slow Food as being very special because of its pure breed and traditional and careful method of cultivation and preservation. Americans might…