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Cultivation

Fresh market consumption of melon

Cucumis melo L.

For melon, fresh market consumption is the quality standard that combines breeding goals for improving organoleptic properties with strict requirements for fruit condition at harvest.

In the reference 114 varieties crop Melon, where this is mentioned in the description.

Breeding melon for fresh consumption requires achieving a balance between taste, aroma, flesh texture, and visual appeal. Physiological maturity of the fruit is determined by the development of a characteristic honey scent, the drying of the peduncle and the attachment zone, and varietal specificities of the flesh structure.

An important aspect is the integrity of the rind: the presence of cracks or bruises is unacceptable, as they become entry points for microbiological contamination. Unlike produce destined for processing, fruits for fresh consumption do not undergo thermal treatment, which imposes higher sanitary requirements on the quality and commercial appearance of the rind.

General information about the subject — on the page Fresh market use.

Sources8

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.

Tuscany

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
3 records

Pelopas

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

SV5448ML

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

MONSANTO HOLLAND B.V. (NL)

FR
3 records

Giallo Canaria 3

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI

IT
2 records

De Bellegarde

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Curo

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMINIS INC

ES FR
2 records

Herakles

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Minithor

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Pavolo

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

De Ruiter Zonen (HR)

FR
2 records

Napoletano giallo 3

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI

IT
2 records

Gina

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HAZERA GENETICS

ES
2 records

Zlata

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SMOLINOVA NADEZhDA VIKTOROVNA / SOKOLOV ARTEM SERGEEVICh / SOKOLOV SERGEJ DMITRIEVICh / HUTORNAYa ELENA VLADIMIROVNA / ShANTASOV ARTUR MARATOVICh

UA
3 records

Kanela

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Cormoran

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Amneris

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

FR
2 records

Janna

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Nunhems B.V.

NL
2 records

Indurain

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Attar

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

Kolchosnitza

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

keine Angabe

AT
2 records

Comet

Protection expired

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SAS HM Clause (FR)

ES HR
2 records

Rotary

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

De Ruiter Zonen (HR)

FR
2 records

Super Star F1

Application submitted

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HR UA
2 records

Junior

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
2 records