Cumelo
Fruit
Cool & dark
The cumelo is a fresh, sweet mix between cucumber and melon. The name cumelo is therefore a mix of cucumber and melon. It is a genuine Italian local product from the Puglia region, where it is known as Barattiere. The cumelo is actually a melon that is harvested before it is fully ripe, which makes its flavour more similar to that of a cucumber.
Also known as:
Preparation & storage
Storing cumelo
Store cumelo at a temperature of 8-10 degrees. It will then keep for about 10 days.
Cumelo preparation
Before using, cut open the Cumelo and remove the seeds and skin.
Storage times
Cool, dark place: 10 days
Preparation times
Preferably eat the cumelo raw. Delicious in a salad or as a snack.
It is best to serve cumelo chilled, so put it in the fridge for half an hour before consuming.
Cleaning cumelo
See preparing.
Information
Portion size
Cultivation and season
Tip
Cumelo taste
Consumption figures
Recipes with Cumelo
More recipes
Melon stuffed with fruit salad
460gr fruit p.p.
Italian meal salad with cumelo and spelt
15gr vegetables p.p. & 130gr fruit p.p.
Melon salad with mint and cottage cheese
120gr fruit p.p.
Availability
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