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Melissa Cress
Young lemon balm, minty freshness and a lemon fragrance.
Melissa Cress is the young shoot of lemon balm, also called garden lemongrass. It combines a minty flavour with a delicate lemony fragrance. It accompanies crustaceans, white fish, squash or citrus, and can also temper strong flavours such as lamb, game or cheese. It lends a lovely fragrance to drinks.
- Origin
Netherlands- Availability
- All year round
- Flavour
- Minty, lemon fragrance
In the kitchen
- With scallops or white fish
- To flavour a water or a cocktail
- On a citrus or apple dessert
Origins, sizes and packaging vary with the seasons: our sales team will confirm current availability.
Seasons and origins
- Early season
- Peak season
- Late season
- Available but scarce
| Origin | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands |
Indicative calendar based on our sales over the last two years. Our sales team will confirm current availability.
Packaging
- 16 punnetsNetherlands
- 12 punnetsNetherlands
