Variety traits
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.
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.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Paul Degreef
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
HM.Clause S.A.S.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Hollar Seeds, USA
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
HM.Clause S.A.S.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
TAKII & CO LTD
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Nunhems B.V., Laboratoire ASL S.N.C.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Galun, E.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
NUNHEMS ZADEN
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Nunhems B.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Ralf Kuijpers
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
SUB.GRAL DE SEMILLAS P.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
ZERAIM GEDERA
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
HM.Clause S.A.S.