Casaba Melon
"A named melon market type"
Casaba is a named market type of melon in the species Cucumis melo. The available information does not specify cultivar-level characteristics.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Cucumis melo
Product Details
PLU Code
4320
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 (50°F)
Shelf Life
3 weeks
Status
Approved
About Casaba Melon
Cucumis melo includes several cultivated melon groups; their characteristics can differ.
Nutrition Information
Melons, casaba, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169093, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 28 kcal; Protein: 1.11 g; Fat: 0.1 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 6.58 g; Dietary fiber: 0.9 g; Vitamin C: 21.8 mg; Folate: 8 µg; Total sugars: 5.69 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 casaba melons. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Humidity
90-95%
Packaging
Breathable packaging, such as mesh or ventilated bags
Shelf Life
3 weeks
Storage Notes: Like other winter melons in this group, casabas are susceptible to chilling injury, seen as pitting and dark patchy surface lesions. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 358-361.
Applies to: casaba melons.
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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