Melon du Quercy

Melon du Quercy is an orange-fleshed melon with a green to yellow peel, produced in the French regions of Tarn et Garonne and Lot since the 18th century. When fully ripe, the melons are harvested, checked, sorted and graded. Due to the soil that is made of lime and clay and regulates the plant's intake of minerals, Melon du Quercy has its typical scent and unique properties.

Its taste is sweet with notes of honey, and the flesh is very juicy, with a melt-in-the-mouth texture. A great summer fruit, it is low in calories and high in vitamin content, and usually eaten sliced and fresh, or paired with cured meat and port wine.