Casaba Melon

Casaba

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Description

Casaba is a named market type of melon in the species Cucumis melo. The available information does not specify cultivar-level characteristics.

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 casaba 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 packaging, such as mesh or ventilated bags

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

Nutritional Information

Melons, casaba, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169093, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 28 kcal; Protein: 1.11 g; Fat: 0.1 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 6.58 g; Dietary fiber: 0.9 g; Vitamin C: 21.8 mg; Folate: 8 µg; Total sugars: 5.69 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.

"A named melon market type"