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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.

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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.

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

Fonzy

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

NL
2 records

AMETHYST

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HAZERA SEEDS BV

ES
1 record

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Henrikh IUst

UA
2 records

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Dr. Mario Martinelli

UA
2 records

LINOR

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
1 record

Ol`viia

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Ruban Natalia Hryhorivna, Lymar Anatolii Ostapovych, Frolov Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych,

UA
1 record

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Nunhems B.V.

NL
1 record

Kredo F1

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Maria-Angeles Benedi

UA
2 records

Megarin

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Shevchenko Andrii Oleksiiovych

UA
2 records

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Henrikh IUst

UA
2 records

MARADONA

Application submitted

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HM.CLAUSE

UA
2 records

Didona

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Lymar Anatolii Ostapovych, Didenko Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Didenko Volodymyr Pavlovych,

UA
1 record

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Moshe Zalsman

UA
2 records

Orali

Application submitted

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

Prestyzh

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Khododniak Oleh Heorhiiovych, Chinova Larysa IUriivna, Frolov Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych,

UA
2 records

Vanda

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Dr. V.S.S. Rao

UA
2 records

Goldi TZ F1

Application submitted

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Robert Priieur

UA
2 records

Witral

Withdrawn

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

Fantaziia

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Chynova Larysa IUriivna, Frolov Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych,

UA
2 records