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Canary/Yellow Honeydew Melon

Canary/Yellow Honeydew

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Description

A melon sold under the trade labels Canary and Yellow Honeydew.

Botanical Name

Cucumis melo

Origin

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

Size

All Sizes

Commodity

Melon

Storage Guidelines

Commercial storage guidance for canary melons. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.

Temperature

10°C (50°F)

Humidity

90-95%

Shelf Life

3 weeks

Packaging

Breathable mesh bags or vented boxes

Like other winter melons in this group, canary melons are susceptible to chilling injury, seen as pitting and dark patchy surface lesions. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Nutritional Information

Canary and Yellow Honeydew are alternative melon types; one honeydew reference does not establish composition for the complete group.

"Canary melon group"