(Front, from left) Wan Mohammad Zulkarnain, Kamarul, Azahar and Izham having a closer look at the fruiting melosel plants at Kampung Endah Agricultural Centre in Banting.
Those who have tasted the melosel, a melon variety developed specifically for Selangor, have described it as sweet and crunchy like an apple.
To connoisseurs, the delicate orange flesh is likened to maple syrup, best paired with thinly sliced cured meats and soft cheeses like brie and camembert.
