Variety traits
Cucumis melo L.
The assessment of melon fruit quality is based on organoleptic evaluation and laboratory analysis of total soluble solids (TSS) content, with levels above 12–15% considered an indicator of high quality.
In the reference 358 varieties crop Melon, where this is mentioned in the description.
For an objective assessment of flavor and aroma, sensory evaluation scales are used, taking into account sweetness, texture, and odor intensity, in combination with the measurement of the proportion of soluble solids and total sugars. High sugar content indicators correlate directly with the breeding value of a specific hybrid.
Sugar accumulation and aroma development require an active temperature sum in the range of 3100–3400°C and intense light. Agrotechnical control includes limiting irrigation during the fruit filling phase and balanced nutrition with a priority on potassium and phosphorus over nitrogen, which prevents sugar accumulation.
The biological maturity of the fruit is determined by aroma; however, varietal characteristics dictate strict adherence to harvest timelines. For varieties with high aroma intensity, such as the 'Efiopka' type, overripening is critical, as it provokes fermentation processes and the development of off-flavors.
General information about the subject — on the page Taste and aroma.
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
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Domaine Public (FR)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Domaine Public (FR)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Moshe Zalsman
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Clause Semences SA (FR)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Nunhems B.V./Laboratioire ASL S.N.C.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Clause Semences SA (FR)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Asgrow France SA (FR)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Domaine Public (FR)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Domaine Public (FR)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
SEMINIS INC
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
De Ruiter Zonen (HR)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
EVERGROW SEED CO. LTD