Watermelons Galore at the Frisco Farmers Market
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It is another watermelon fiesta at the Frisco Farmers Market with the scheduled Frisco Farmers Market Watermelon Weekend happening from August 7 to 8. Expect vendors to sell fresh watermelons and more! There will be food with watermelon as the central ingredient. There will be drinks and refreshments and desserts made with watermelon. Vendors might even surprise us with crafts and other items made from watermelon, so don’t forget to visit this weekend. The Frisco Farmers Market guarantees visitors that everywhere we look, anything we buy, and everything we eat, we can see the watermelon theme or taste the watermelon flavor, that's for sure!
Taking part in the Frisco Farmers Market Watermelon Weekend is a great way to celebrate watermelon and celebrate summer. Expect local farmers, producers, artisans, chefs, and craftsmen to showcase their skills, imagination, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit once again as they gather for this fun weekend. Remember the schedule so you know when to come by. On August 7, shops open from 8 AM till 4 PM. The following day (August 8), the farmers market will open at 10 AM and close at 4 PM. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, Frisco Farmers Market has provided a link you can fill out.
Watermelons are delicious, refreshing, and nutritious. If you want to know more about watermelons, visit Texas Real Foods’ promptuary section about watermelons.
The Frisco Farmers Market Watermelon Weekend is a great way to spend time with family and friends. This event promises to be kid-friendly. Bring your children here and let them enjoy different watermelon treats from vendors. They might end up loving watermelons and ask for this for dessert from now on, which is good because watermelons are nutritious, easy to prepare, and inexpensive.
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Watermelon in Texas
Watermelon is an important crop in Texas. According to Texas A&M, the Lone Star state is third in the production of watermelons in the US with a statewide economic impact exceeding $160 million, with 40% of counties and rural areas in Texas involved in the commercial production of watermelon with Hidalgo, Brooks, Know, Gaines, and Wood leading the production among Texas counties; while smaller watermelon gardens are found in east Texas.
Watermelons, Texas' largest annual horticultural crop, are visible and sold everywhere - supermarkets, groceries, farmers markets, farm stands, and roadside markets.
Supply of watermelon in Texas hits its peak during the summer season because of the harvest schedule for watermelon - April in Lower Rio Grande Valley, June and July in the Winter Garden and East Texas, and a late summer/early fall harvest in southern High Plains and Cross Timbers/DeLeon.
Just in Time for Summer: Watermelons
Get ready for the summer season with a delightful exploration of watermelons, a refreshing and iconic fruit that perfectly complements the Texas heat.
Wow them with Watermelon
Watermelon is a very versatile fruit. Although it is very easy to prepare and simple to eat - just slice it and eat it! - there are a lot of creative ways to use watermelon in food and drinks.
But first, a pro tip: we are used to eating watermelon in the shape of a half-moon, right? Try this for a change: slice watermelon to make watermelon sticks instead. This will make eating easier and not as messy!
Drinks. It is great to eat if you need to hydrate - or make a watermelon slushie or margarita if you prefer a cold drink (pro tip: make your own watermelon ice to enrich the watermelon flavor of your drink). If you want to make sure everyone gets a drink, use watermelon to make a keg! A fan of margarita? Adding watermelon and jalapeno will definitely spice up your happy hour drink.
Light snacks. You can make a watermelon salad for light snacking (consider combining watermelon with sliced apples, arugula, nuts (how long do nuts last?), and cheese). Showcase your creativity by slicing watermelon into thin discs to make pizza, using blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries for toppings. Looking for a perfect summer finger food? Try combining watermelon and feta cheese. In the mood for tacos? Make your own watermelon salsa. It pairs best with grilled chicken filling. Upgrade your guacamole by adding watermelon and feta cheese. Ready to take it one step further? Fry some bacon (how long does bacon last?) and make bacon-wrapped watermelon. This will surely surprise your guests who will definitely try this at home too.
Dessert. If you love your baked goods, then make a cake or cupcake version using watermelons.
Frozen treats. Watermelon popsicles are a great dessert idea perfect for kids and adults. You have two options: freeze crushed watermelon using popsicle mold or cut a watermelon in the shape of a popsicle and insert a stick in it before freezing it. Or make watermelon jello, which can be a kids’ dessert or something that is for adults only if you put vodka in it (jello shots!).
These are just some ideas. If you want to have more excellent watermelon ideas, visit the Frisco Farmers Market Watermelon Weekend.
Do you want to become a farmers market vendor? Click here for tips!
