Green charentais melon
Fruit
Cool & dark
Originally from France, the Charentais melon is famous for its sweet taste and aroma. The skin of the melon is thin. The skin is light green in colour with some dark stripes. The shape is slightly flattened round. The most distinctive feature of the charentais is its bright orange flesh that is very tasty.
Preparation & storage
Storage
Do not store melons in the fridge. The cold disrupts the ripening process. The melon is best stored on the fruit shelf or in a cool place.
Don't wait too long to eat this delicious melon! The melon is picked ripe, ripens further at home and quickly becomes overripe. Eat the melon within a few days of purchase.
Do store pieces and wedges of melon in the fridge, but wrap them in aluminium foil or plastic film. They will then keep for a maximum of 3 days.
Keep in mind that melons give off a strong, sweet odour. Dairy products can easily absorb this.
In the freezer, melons will keep for up to 12 months at a minimum of -18°C.
How do I know if the melon is no longer good? The melon is discoloured or mouldy. You can quickly recognise spoilage by looking, smelling or tasting.
Preparation
Wash the melon before use. Halve the melon and cut into slices.
Remove the seeds and skin. If necessary, cut the slices into pieces. You can also use a special melon spoon to cut out small balls.
Storage times
Whole melon
Fruit bowl: 2-3 days
Melon pieces
Refrigerator: 3 days
Frozen: up to 12 months
Preparation times
None, you usually eat the melon raw.
Cleaning green charentais
See preparing.
Information
Portion size
Cultivation
Tip
Green charentais taste
Consumption figures
Nutritional values
These nutritional values apply to the unprocessed product. View all for the full set of values and preparation methods.
View all| Type | Per 100gr |
|---|---|
| Energy | 132 kj (31 kcal) |
| Fat total | 0 gr |
| of which saturated | 0 gr |
| of which unsaturated | 0 gr |
| Carbohydrates | 6.77 gr |
| of which sugars | 6.77 gr |
| Dietary fibre | 0.53 gr |
| Protein | 0.63 gr |
| Salt | 0.03 mg |
| Retinol act. equivalent | 10 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04 mg |
| Nicotinic acid | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 mg |
| Folate equivalents | 2.33 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 16.67 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.1 mg |
Availability
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