Blue Boy
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
PT
3 records
Variety traits
Melon Sugar Content
Cucumis melo L.
The sugar content of melon is a definitive quality indicator, measured in degrees Brix (°Brix) as the content of total soluble solids in the fruit flesh.
In the reference 370 varieties crop Melon, where this is mentioned in the description.
To evaluate the sugar content of melon fruits, refractometers or hydrometers are used to record the concentration of sugars in the juice. The results are expressed in degrees Brix, where 1 °Brix is equivalent to 1 gram of sucrose per 100 grams of solution. In breeding and variety trials, values above 12–15% are considered indicators of high quality, while produce with a sugar content of 9–11% is classified as having low sugar content.
The level of sugar accumulation depends directly on the genetic characteristics of the variety and cultivation conditions. To achieve maximum quality indicators during the fruit ripening period, irrigation must be reduced, as excess moisture leads to a decrease in sugar concentration. High sugar content is most characteristic of varieties adapted to intense sunlight and arid climates.
General information about the subject — on the page Sugar content.
Varieties of Melon mentioned in the description
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.
Promoteo
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
2 records
Corso
TerminatedCucumis melo L. · Melon
Tezier SA (FR)
FR
2 records
Galapago
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
HAZERA QUALITY SEEDS LTD
ES
2 records
Pinoro
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
PT
2 records
Donelo
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
2 records
Saladino
TerminatedCucumis melo L. · Melon
De Ruiter Zonen (HR)
FR
2 records
Inthanon
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
2 records
Aubrac
TerminatedCucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
FR
3 records
Kapucin
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
HM.Clause S.A.S.
FR
3 records
Ponzino
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
PT
2 records
Marco Antonio
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
PT
2 records
Zinasol
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
FR
2 records
Fujisawa
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
3 records
Fruitvalley
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
2 records
Sogno
TerminatedCucumis melo L. · Melon
Clause Tezier, FR
FR
2 records
Blanco de Ribatejo
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
PETOSEED CO
ES
2 records
Galistar
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
IT
2 records
Menphis
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
HM.Clause S.A.S.
FR
3 records
Egesto
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
3 records
Orangelup
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
2 records
Almerino
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
ES
2 records
Sunbeat
Application submittedCucumis melo L. · Melon
Nunhems Netherlands B.V.
NL
5 records
Giorillo
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Bayer Holland B.V.
NL
4 records