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Honeydew
"Sweet and Refreshing Summer Treat"
Honeydew melon is a sweet and juicy variety of muskmelon, characterized by its smooth, waxy rind and pale green to ivory flesh.
Also known as
White Honeydew, Winter Melon
Botanical name
Cucumis melo
Product Details
PLU Code
94034
5-digit code
Category
Fruits
Melon › Large
Origin
Originated in Asia and Africa, but now widely cultivated in the United States, Europe, and other parts of the world.
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 Honeydew
Honeydew melons are known for their high water content, making them a refreshing and hydrating choice for hot summer days. They are also a good source of vitamins A and C, potassium, and fiber.
Nutrition Information
One hundred grams of honeydew melon contains approximately 36 calories, 0.4 grams of protein, 9 grams of carbohydrates, 0.6 grams of dietary fiber, and 0.2 grams of fat. It is also rich in vitamin C, providing about 22 milligrams, or 37% of the daily recommended intake, and potassium, with about 228 milligrams, or 10% of the daily recommended intake. Other nutrients present in honeydew melon include folate, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
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 bags or containers, avoiding ethylene-producing products
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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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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