Fresh Produce Supply Spain
Yellow Melon
March — October
Spain – a top supplier in Europe
A bright yellow melon with pale white/yellow, firm flesh. Yellow melon is more durable than cantaloupe and watermelon, but has less flavour.
Spain is a major European supplier in summer with a long production window. Main regions of production in Andalucía (early season), Murcia (early and mid-season), and Castilla-La Mancha (late season).
Varieties
( Mar — Oct)
Amarillo Canario / Oro / Golden
Oval shape, smooth yellow rind, mild sweetness.
Modern Hybrids (SV / Nunhems / Rijk Zwaan)
Better uniformity, higher sugar (9–13° Brix), improved shelf life.
Harvest season by Variety
SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Amarillo Canario / Oro / Golden
Modern Hybrids (SV / Nunhems / Rijk Zwaan)
Sizes and packaging
- Sizes: calibre = number of fruits per box (e.g. cal 4-9 = 4 to 9 fruits per box).
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Packaging formats
- Usually 5 or 12/15 kg/box