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Central Asian melons adding new flair to the marketplace

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Here’s a sneak peek at one of the stories in Thursday’s Food section:

When you think of melons, do you think cantaloupe and watermelon? Then you are in for a treat. David Karp, our resident expert on all things fruits and veggies, examines a most unusual melon harvest: Immigrants from such places as Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and China’s Xinjiang region yearn for the melons of home. Some grow the varieties here, which has led to some delicious cross-pollination. Read on here.

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Plus, check out David’s photo gallery look at melon harvest, and look over his weekly farmers market report, which gives you the inside track on what’s arriving at local stands.

-- Rene Lynch
Twitter.com / renelynch

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