Watermelon - Red Melon
"Red watermelon"
A red-market-type watermelon, the fleshy fruit of a vine crop in the cucumber family.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Citrullus lanatus
Product Details
PLU Code
4031
4-digit conventional code
Category
Fruits
Melon › All Sizes
Origin
Eastern Sahara
Temperature
10 to 15°C (50 to 59°F)
Shelf Life
2-3 weeks
Status
Approved
About Watermelon - Red Melon
Watermelon is a vine crop in the cucumber family. The origin of an individual shipment is unspecified.
Nutrition Information
Watermelon, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 167765, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 30 kcal; Protein: 0.61 g; Fat: 0.15 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 7.55 g; Dietary fiber: 0.4 g; Vitamin C: 8.1 mg; Folate: 3 µg; Total sugars: 6.2 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 watermelon, seeded and seedless. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
10 to 15°C (50 to 59°F)
Humidity
90%
Packaging
Breathable plastic bags, nets, or individual cartons
Shelf Life
2-3 weeks
Storage Notes: Avoid any ethylene exposure, which softens fruit, thins the rind and fades the flesh, and avoid chilling and rough handling, which cause rind staining, pitting and internal bruising. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 599-601.
Applies to: watermelon, seeded and seedless.
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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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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