Korean Melon

Commodity Overview

Korean melons are oblong or oval-shaped with yellow rinds that have deep, white grooves running end to end. They have translucent white flesh with three central seed cavities. When ripe their flavor is sweet with hints of pear or honeydew and has a delicate aroma. The thin skin and small seeds are edible.

Characteristics

Commodity: Specialty Melons
Category: Melons
Appearance: Oblong or oval-shaped with yellow rinds that have deep, white grooves running end to end
Flesh: Translucent white, crisp, aromatic
Flavor: Sweet with hints of pear and honeydew; flavor is concentrated near the seed cavities
Size: About 1.5 pounds
Color: Yellow with white grooves
Shape: Oblong or oval
Served Raw: Yes
Seed: Three central seed cavities filled with edible seeds
Availability: Midwinter

Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

USDA Specialty Crops Market News publishes FOB and Movement data on a daily and weekly basis. Pricing and volume information is aggregated by commodity and published weekly, subject to any source-data adjustments. Commodity data is further processed based on origin (domestic vs imports) and type (regular vs. organic). Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

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Location HQ:

Miami, 33142-7739 Florida

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