A Santa Barbara melon that won’t let you down

But, Ellie Patterson from Here’s the Scoop, a Montecito sorbet and gelato shop, swears she’s found a variety that never lets her down: Ambrosia melon from Shepherd Farms.

Katie Hershfelt met up with her at the market.

Here are some of Ellie’s favorite farmers market flavors:

• Strawberry guava and sapote sorbet from Rancho Santa Cecilia

• Chocolate and roasted beets gelato from Roots Organic

• Pumpkin gelato from Roots Organic

• Ambrosia melon sorbet from Shepherd Farms

• Lemon lavender sorbet from Earthtrine Farm

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To check out all our past farmers market segments, head to kcrw.com/meetatthemarket.