Schnucks presents Produce University this Saturday

The produce team at Schnucks is ready for summer and excited to share their knowledge of the season’s most delicious fruit: gourmet summer melons. From 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Schnucks customers are invited to stop in for Frieda’s Produce University, a fun, hands-on way to discover a wide selection of specialty and exotic melon varieties.

Schnucks staffers will teach shoppers to venture beyond the basic cantaloupe and honeydew and try some unique gourmet melon varieties that bring sweet summer flavors to new heights.

The session will feature six specialty U.S.-grown melon varieties: French Kiss, Golden Kiss, Hami Gold, Piel de Sapo, Crenshaw and Orange Flesh melons. The signature melon and star of the show is the French Kiss, a gourmet cantaloupe and Charentais melon hybrid that boasts a brilliant orange flesh that is dense, crisp and ultra-sweet.

“Nothing says summer like sweet, refreshing melon, and our produce managers are eager to share their knowledge about these fine varieties,” said Mike O’Brien, vice president of produce at Schnucks. “Frieda’s Produce University is an excellent opportunity for our produce teams to offer their expertise, and a great way to introduce fresh new foods to our shoppers.”

French Kiss melons are grown exclusively by Yuma, Ariz.-based melon grower, Sandstone Marketing, a family-owned company that produces superior-tasting melons for fine retailers.

Schnucks encourages shoppers to drop in anytime between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. to taste the difference that these melons can offer. At Produce University, shoppers also will discover new and exciting ways to prepare melons, from appetizers to salads to desserts.

Schnucks is located at 975 N. Annie Glidden Road.