Meloa de Santa Maria Açores

The Santa Maria melon is a variety of cantaloupe produced on the island of Santa Maria in the Azores archipelago. The melon is oval in shape and has a heavily crosshatched, greenish-yellow rind. The pulp is generally orange and soft in texture, and it is juicy and quite sweet when fully ripe.

This particular variety of melon grown in Santa Maria is exceptionally aromatic, and the balance between its soft texture, sweetness, and flavor distinguishes it from other melons. These characteristics are due to the climate of the island of Santa Maria.

These melons are high in vitamin C as compared to other cantaloupes, and they are alsy righ in minerals. The melon is a delicious summer treat, and it can be enjoyed sliced, in fruit salads, or in sorbets and ice creams.