- My Account
- Logout
- Register
- Login
Going on sale in the UK, the melon that tastes like a LEMON
Related Articles
28 July 2008
A new variety of melon that tastes like a lemon is to go on sale in the UK.
The new melon resembles the honeydew variety but has the 'zesty, fresh' taste of a lemon, Tesco said.
The fruit is grown in Spain and is the product of 12 years of trials, the retailer said.
Confusing fruit: It looks like a honeydew melon ... but tastes like a lemon
It has 700/800mg of citric acid per 100g - almost twice that of a standard melon - and a pH level of 4.5 compared with 6.5 for a standard melon.
Tesco melon buyer Paul Cunningham said: 'Melons were for a long time considered a really exotic treat, but the arrival here in recent years of weird and wonderful produce such as dragon fruit, lychees and papaya has made them mainstream to many people.
'Now at last there is a new variety which we think will help excite the market. We believe that they will become the culinary hit of the summer once people have tasted them.
'The lemon melon causes a great reaction when people first try them because the last thing you expect from a smooth-textured melon is a tangy aftertaste.'
He added: 'The lemon melon tastes great chilled as either a starter served with prawns or as a dessert.'
The UK melon market is valued at £125 million a year, according to retail analyst TNS.
The melon goes on sale tomorrow at Tesco stores for £1.99 each.
Comments
Top stories in News
Top stories in News
-
Eden Hazard is key to Roman Abramovich’s dreams of fantasy football at Chelsea
-
TV Baftas - in pictures
-
British woman Lindsay Sandiford facing death penalty over Bali drugs haul is mother of violent robber who carried out raids in London
-
London Fields forever: street style from the hipster park
-
News pictures of the day
-
Locked up and banned: The Tube drunk whose vile racist rant was caught on film (video)
-
British housewife facing FIRING SQUAD over Bali drugs smuggling charge was 'neighbour from hell' -
Video: Intruder bursts into Leveson Inquiry to brand Tony Blair a war criminal -
British woman Lindsay Sandiford facing death penalty over Bali drugs haul is mother of violent robber who carried out raids in London -
Baroness Warsi calls in Lords watchdog to clear name over expenses
-
Usain Bolt is quick to tell fans he’ll be lightning fast again -
Invasion of the book snatchers: Brent Council sneaks into Kensal Rise library at 2am to strip it bare -
Video: Is this the World's most OTT marriage proposal? Hilarious film -
Lessons in love: Fifty Shades of Grey ignites desire to write erotica -
Drum'n'bass pioneer Goldie creates ‘rose’ portrait of the Queen
The O2
Check out the cool stuff happening under our tent such as the hottest gigs, comedy, sport, films, clubs, bars, restaurants and much more.
Can you imagine a career in teaching?
Be inspired to teach - let real teachers show you how rewarding the job can be.
Playing a game-changing role during the Games
Cisco is providing the solutions for London 2012's complex IT needs.
Win a Silverstone track day with Zantac 75
Feel the burn of a different kind - 20 Silverstone motoring experiences to be won
Celebrate with MARTINI®
This weekend toast one royal with another and make your Jubilee sparkle with a MARTINI Royale.
Reader Offers email A fantastic selection of
offers, giveaways and
promotions.