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Melons PRODUCTION CALENDAR J F M A M J J A S O N D 35 64 63 40 41 71 73
(Cucumis Melo) GALIA
CANTALOUPE
KIRKAGAC
Out of season Low Season Available Peak season
KEY FIGURES Melon is an annual plant, belonging to cucurbitaceae family, which appreciates temperate climates. Its fruit is a kind of berry, that we can
º 3 varieties of melons. define as a 'pepo'. It is giving a culinary fruit round or oval, fleshy, with a sweet taste. Rind can be smooth, ribbed,wrinkled or netted.
º 450 tons marketed yearly by Starkiss. Melons origin is a subject of debates between specialists. Some
Cantaloupe historians are insisting on african origin about melon, because of
-Introduced in 18th century in Papal the evidence of wild melons nowadays in East Africa (Ethiopia,
country near Rome from Armenia. Somalia). But it could be native to Western Asia and India, where
Nutrition Facts -Also called 'rock melon'. old evidences were found. They were grown by the ancient
-In Turkey, they are grown mainly in Egyptians. They are attested during Roman empire and they
Melon (100g) Antalya, Mersin and Nigde region. spread in Meridional europe in 5th century. Spanish conquistadores
introduced melon to the Americas during 17th century.
-Fruit size: 500g/5kg.
-Fruit colour: grey green.
Calorie (Kcal) 34 -Fruit shape: round.
Fats 0,5 g -Rind: lightly ribbed. Benefits for eating melons
Carbonhydrates 14,8 g -Flesh: orange colour.
Proteins 0,8 g -Taste: very sweet, very aromatic. -May prevent age-related macular degeneration (luthein,
D.V. -Texture: firm. zeaxanthin). 70
Vitamin A 68% -Used as salad or dessert. -May help prevent asthma (betacarotene).
Vitamin C 61% -May help skin's and hair's health (vitamins A, C, E, folate)
Vitamin B6 3% -May help prevent constipation (fibers).
Vitamin B3 3%
Folate 4% Galia
Kirkagac
-Bred in 1973 in Israel.
-Cross between 'Ha Ogen' x 'Krimka'. -Origins from Manisa, Turkey.
-Also called 'Sarda' in South Asia. -Fruit size: 2/4kg.
-Fruit size: l/3kg. -Fruit colour: yellow with green spots.
-Fruit colour: green truning to yellow -Fruit shape: oval.
74 75 at full maturity. -Rind: thick, wrinckled.
-Fruit shape: round, sometimes lightly -Flesh: white colour.
elongated. -Taste: like watermelon.
81 82 -Flesh: green colour. -Texture: tender, juicy.
87 88 -Taste: supersweet. -Kirkagac melons are less aromatic, if we compare them with
91 92 -Texture: very juicy. other varieties.
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