Cantaloupe/Muskmelon Melon

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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.

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

Melons, cantaloupe, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169092, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 34 kcal; Protein: 0.84 g; Fat: 0.19 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 8.16 g; Dietary fiber: 0.9 g; Vitamin C: 36.7 mg; Folate: 21 µg; Total sugars: 7.86 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.