- ~20 lbs
- Cantaloupe aka "Muskmelon", "Netted Melon", "Rock Melon", "Hong-Mi-Gua", "Huang-Rou-Cao-Pi-Gua", "红蜜瓜", "黃肉草皮瓜"
- Cantaloupe is a melon with creamy, light yellow-orange skin. It usually has an oval shape with a netting pattern on the rough skin. The flesh is a coral orange with the center full of seeds and fiber that is commonly removed before consumption. Unripe cantaloupe lacks flavor, while ripe cantaloupe tastes sweet and tender; similar to honeydew. Make sure the fruit is not overripe because the texture becomes mushy. Cantaloupe is available year-round.
Handling Tip
Selection
- Cantaloupe should be firm but not rock hard and heavy for its size.
- Smell the cantaloupe for a pleasing aroma. Those without smell are underripe and the ones with an unpleasing odor are overripe.
- A yellowish patch on the surface is fine, this is where the fruit rest in the field.
- The stem end is round, smooth, and indented. As the fruit matures, it naturally detaches from the stem.
- Avoid cantaloupe with blemishes, shriveling, or cracked rinds.
Storage
- Cantaloupe should be stored at 36°F - 45°F (2°C - 7°C) with a relative humidity of ninety-five percent and without mist.
- The typical shelf life is ten to fourteen days.
- Cantaloupe is sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. Cantaloupe should not be stored with high ethylene-producing products to extend shelf life. Cantaloupe is a high-level ethylene producer.
- Cantaloupe's sensitivity towards chilling injury decreases as the fruit matures. Mature cantaloupe may be stored for five to fourteen days at 32°F - 36°F (0°C - 2°C). Less mature cantaloupe may be damaged by storage at 36°F (<2°C). Chilling injury symptoms include pitting, surface decay, and failure to ripen.
Nutrition Fact
Serving Size 1/4 medium cantaloupe (134g)
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value*
Calories 50
Calories from Fat 0
Total Fat 0g ............................................................................................ 0%
Saturated Fat 0g .......................................................................... 0%
Trans Fat 0g ................................................................................... 0%
Cholesterol 0mg ................................................................................... 0%
Sodium 20mg ........................................................................................ 1%
Total Carbohydrate 12g ..................................................................... 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g ............................................................................ 4%
Sugar 11g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A ................................................................................................ 120%
Vitamin C .................................................................................................. 80%
Calcium ....................................................................................................... 2%
Iron ............................................................................................................... 2%
Potassium ................................................................................................... 7%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
*Based on information published by FDA
Recommended for the CANTALOUPE (PREORDER)
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