Gold Honeydew Melon
"Gold Honeydew Melon"
A melon identified by the Gold Honeydew market-type name.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Cucumis melo
Product Details
PLU Code
3100
4-digit conventional code
Category
Fruits
Melon › All Sizes
Origin
Ethiopia to southern Africa, Southwestern Asia, Indian subcontinent, New Guinea, Northern and central Australia
Temperature
10°C for cut-from-vine fruit; 7°C for full-slip or ethylene-ripened fruit
Shelf Life
Cut-from-vine: up to 3 weeks at 10°C; ripe: 7-10 days at 7°C
Status
Approved
About Gold Honeydew Melon
Cucumis melo includes several cultivated melon groups, whose characteristics can vary.
Nutrition Information
Melons, honeydew, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169911, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 36 kcal; Protein: 0.54 g; Fat: 0.14 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 9.09 g; Dietary fiber: 0.8 g; Vitamin C: 18 mg; Folate: 19 µg; Total sugars: 8.12 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for honeydew melons; distinguish cut-from-vine from full-slip or ethylene-ripened fruit. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
10°C for cut-from-vine fruit; 7°C for full-slip or ethylene-ripened fruit
Humidity
90-95% for cut-from-vine fruit; 95% for ripe fruit
Packaging
Breathable packaging or mesh bags to prevent moisture buildup
Shelf Life
Cut-from-vine: up to 3 weeks at 10°C; ripe: 7-10 days at 7°C
Storage Notes: Full-slip honeydews are highly perishable and should be displayed promptly on arrival, and they should not be gassed with ethylene. Produces significant ethylene: store apart from ethylene-sensitive produce. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 358-361.
Applies to: honeydew melons; distinguish cut-from-vine from full-slip or ethylene-ripened fruit.
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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PLU Reference
4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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