A super-fragrant Santa Claus melon at the restaurant Rioja in Larimer Square in Denver. Watermelon and Heirloom Tomato Salad. Melon season is upon us, and at grocery stores and farm stands around ...

Truth be told, we chose the Santa Claus melon for its name. Also known as the Christmas melon, this unique fruit seemed a welcomed beacon of cooler seasons to come when we found it on the fruit ...

Half a Santa Claus melon (around 2 ½ pounds) seeded, peeled, cut into wedges and thinly sliced. Shaved Grana Padano cheese. Method. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, herbs and shallot.

Sweet and crisp Santa Claus melon is blended with the kiwi-like flavors of dragon fruit and muddled rosemary in this delightfully offbeat vodka chiller. 2. Vegan watermelon mojito recipe.

Also called the Santa Claus melon, the Piel de Sapo has a mottled skin like a zucchini’s—or a toad’s, if you have a vivid imagination—and this melon, a favorite in Spain, often produces ...

Christmas/Santa Claus. This dark green, oblong melon has a late harvest and is available from South America into December. It’s on the milder side: Heavy ones will be sweeter.