TONFONI : the secret of a good melon - Shippers of Fruits & Vegetables from Provence, France

Melons and fruits from provence in south France

Melon growing is so meticulous and delicate that only specialists can succeed. The soil must be rich and the sunshine plentiful.

To grow good melons, you proceed in exactly the same way as for beautiful gardens You need time - and green fingers.

Melons from Cavaillon in provence France

Melons can be grown in three ways:

- In heated greenhouses : picked in May
- In cold greenhouses : picked in June
- In open fields : picked from June to September.

After long and painstaking care, the harvest time arrives. Every two days, the growers walk the rows to cut the ripe melons. This is when growers need all their expertise to detect, before picking, that the melons will be at their peak sweetness and quality when they are sold in the markets.

Of course, the best way to eat them is slightly chilled - and the best place to eat them is in sunny Provence.

Some hints: to choose a perfect melon check that the stalk stands out and that the veins are easy to see. Also observe the weight. Good melons are heavy for their size.

The true secret is to buy melons hallmarked
"LA TRANCHE DE MIEL".

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13750 Plan d'Orgon - FRANCE
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The secret of a good melon