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Honeydew/White Honeydew Melon

Honeydew/White Honeydew

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Description

A melon identified in the Honeydew/White Honeydew market type.

Botanical Name

Cucumis melo

Origin

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

Size

Small

Commodity

Melon

Storage Guidelines

Commercial storage guidance for honeydew melons; distinguish cut-from-vine from full-slip or ethylene-ripened fruit. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.

Temperature

10°C for cut-from-vine fruit; 7°C for full-slip or ethylene-ripened fruit

Humidity

90-95% for cut-from-vine fruit; 95% for ripe fruit

Shelf Life

Cut-from-vine: up to 3 weeks at 10°C; ripe: 7-10 days at 7°C

Packaging

Ventilated crates or bags, ideally with ethylene-absorbing materials

Full-slip honeydews are highly perishable and should be displayed promptly on arrival, and they should not be gassed with ethylene. Produces significant ethylene: store apart from ethylene-sensitive produce. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Nutritional Information

Melons, honeydew, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169911, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 36 kcal; Protein: 0.54 g; Fat: 0.14 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 9.09 g; Dietary fiber: 0.8 g; Vitamin C: 18 mg; Folate: 19 µg; Total sugars: 8.12 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.

"Honeydew Market Type"