FlyGirl commented on…
Melons
Wow! — 3 years ago
I didn’t know there were so many melons in the world. Where do you find all of these?
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kalavinka
Los Angeles
I’d start with reading the list source and some google searches to learn about the melons. This way you’d get a sense of where they are from, what they look like, how to tell when they are in season and ripe, and if you might find them tasty or not. For example, there is a reason why it is called bitter melon! Plus, like I wrote in the description, some of thesse have multiple names so it’s good to know what they are when you’re searching grocery stores. Then hit “ethnic” markets in your area, (Hispanic, Asian, etc.) as you can find many of these there. The chain supermarkets tend to have a very narrow selection of produce. Good luck in your search.
To learn more, you might want to even look at web sites of produce distributors such as Frieda’s and Melissa’s.

FlyGirl
Houston