Melon
Melon (Melon: メロン)
Best seasons
- Jan.
- Feb.
- Mar.
- Apr.
- May
- Jun.
- Jul.
- Aug.
- Sep.
- Oct.
- Nov.
- Dec.
Specialty areas.
Ibaragi-ken, Hokkaido, Kumamoto-ken, Yamagata-ken, Aomori-ken
Recommendation.
Best eaten chilled. Used for parfaits, cake topping, puree and juice. Melon served with raw ham and dressed with olive oil is popular. The melons are also decoratively carved for plates at dinner parties.