Cantaloupe/Rockmelon Melon
"Cantaloupe and Rockmelon"
A melon identified by the market type Cantaloupe/Rockmelon. It belongs to the species Cucumis melo.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Cucumis melo
Product Details
PLU Code
4049
4-digit conventional code
Category
Fruits
Melon › Small
Origin
Ethiopia to southern Africa, Southwestern Asia, Indian subcontinent, New Guinea, Northern and central Australia
Temperature
2 to 7°C (36 to 45°F)
Shelf Life
10-14 days
Status
Approved
About Cantaloupe/Rockmelon Melon
Cucumis melo includes several cultivated melon groups; traits can vary among them.
Nutrition Information
Melons, cantaloupe, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169092, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 34 kcal; Protein: 0.84 g; Fat: 0.19 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 8.16 g; Dietary fiber: 0.9 g; Vitamin C: 36.7 mg; Folate: 21 µg; Total sugars: 7.86 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 netted melons (cantaloupe, muskmelon), general. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
2 to 7°C (36 to 45°F)
Humidity
95%
Packaging
Breathable packaging materials to prevent moisture loss and decay, such as mesh bags or ventilated containers
Shelf Life
10-14 days
Storage Notes: Postharvest ethylene exposure shortens shelf-life and should be avoided, and melons are easily injured, so they must not be dropped and equipment should be padded. Produces significant ethylene: store apart from ethylene-sensitive produce. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 423-426.
Applies to: netted melons (cantaloupe, muskmelon), general.
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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