Bought three or four watermelons from Fresh Farms so far this year, yesterday was the first time I actually got a good one. Firm sweet flesh, juice dripping from my chin. Squeeze of lime, sprinkle of sea salt, dash of chili pepper. Still not a Baylor at its peak, but pretty damn good.Evil Ronnie wrote:Have you tried the black diamond watermelons? We picked one up last week from your Fresh Farms, and it was decent. Not exceptional, but didn't suck. Wow, what a recommendation! I was actually not too disappointed for before Memorial Day
Rene G wrote:Yes, the melons have arrived. Baylor's opened last week but honestly the watermelon I sampled wasn't all that great. Not a bad melon, mind you, but not up to the usual Baylor standards. It might be mere coincidence that there was no Mississippi signage to be seen, perhaps supporting the Mississippi sign theory (see above). I know I'll be waiting a little longer before buying my first melon of the season.
jtm1631 wrote:We followed up the morning with a quick walk through Taste of Chicago. What dichotomy of food experiences between Old Fashioned and Taste of Chicago.
chgo36 wrote:Anyone know where they are selling melons?????? Their twitter has not been updated in a week??
No idea on the truck's schedule, probably a weekend only venture. The seedless Indiana melon was, as mentioned, excellent. Sweet, juicy, meaty but not mealy. Rating wise, keeping in mind the subjective nature of my comments, the Indiana melon I bought Saturday was the best melon I've had this year, but not in the same league as Baylor's Mississippi melons at their peak.Cogito wrote:How would you rate the IN melon? Is that truck there every day?
G Wiv wrote:Actually bought two melons, one seedless from Indiana and one from Texas with seeds. No report on the seeded melon as my bride took it to her brothers house.
G Wiv wrote:No idea on the truck's schedule, probably a weekend only venture. The seedless Indiana melon was, as mentioned, excellent. Sweet, juicy, meaty but not mealy. Rating wise, keeping in mind the subjective nature of my comments, the Indiana melon I bought Saturday was the best melon I've had this year, but not in the same league as Baylor's Mississippi melons at their peak.Cogito wrote:How would you rate the IN melon? Is that truck there every day?
Baylor's flavor is multi-layered, sweet juicy meaty, certainly, but in the background there are subtle vegetal earthy notes, sweet is more honey than sugar and freshly cut Baylor fills the room with the aroma of melon scented flowers. Baylor at its peak, as have the very best bites throughout my life, cause me to daydream transporting to never-ending Mississippi melon fields scent of lilac and honeydew drifting on gentle breeze.Cogito wrote:What is it about the best Baylor Miss. melons that you feel makes them better than your recent purchase?
G Wiv wrote:Baylor's flavor is multi-layered, sweet juicy meaty, certainly, but in the background there are subtle vegetal earthy notes, sweet is more honey than sugar and freshly cut Baylor fills the room with the aroma of melon scented flowers. Baylor at its peak, as have the very best bites throughout my life, cause me to daydream transporting to never-ending Mississippi melon fields scent of lilac and honeydew drifting on gentle breeze.Cogito wrote:What is it about the best Baylor Miss. melons that you feel makes them better than your recent purchase?
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Cogito wrote:Were those seeded or no-seeds? Did they have only one type of melon available?