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Charentais Melon

Charentais

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Description

A melon identified by the Charentais market type, belonging to the species Cucumis melo.

Botanical Name

Cucumis melo

Origin

Ethiopia to southern Africa, Southwestern Asia, Indian subcontinent, New Guinea, Northern and central Australia

Size

Large

Commodity

Melon

Storage Guidelines

Commercial storage guidance for netted melons (cantaloupe, muskmelon), general. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.

Temperature

2 to 7°C (36 to 45°F)

Humidity

95%

Shelf Life

10-14 days

Packaging

Ventilated packaging to maintain airflow, preferably in netted or mesh bags, and handle carefully to prevent bruising

Postharvest ethylene exposure shortens shelf-life and should be avoided, and melons are easily injured, so they must not be dropped and equipment should be padded. Produces significant ethylene: store apart from ethylene-sensitive produce. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Nutritional Information

A verified nutrition profile matching this product identity, edible part and processing form is not established. No other food, species, maturity or processing form is substituted.

"Charentais market type"