Melon, property of the Melon

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Melon Known for its impressive size, orange color, sweet taste and freshness: melon, together with watermelon, has become the emblem of summer. Melons: land of origin Probably, the melon originates from Asia, but Africa is also considered by many authors to be a plausible land of origin. Melons: spread The cultivation of melons is widespread all over the world
China is the world's largest producer of melons
In Italy, 23,000 hectares of land are used for the cultivation of melons Melons: land needs The melon is a rather demanding plant in terms of climate, soil and humidity → warm climate, deep and well-drained soil, low humidity → very cultivated in greenhouses Melon: botanical analysis Botanical name: Cucumis melo
Family: Curcubitaceae
Description: annual plant
Stem: creeping, able to branch and become a climber
Leaves: lobed, reniform and rounded
Roots: developed both in depth and on the surface
Fruit: peponide
Pulp: orange-yellow fleshy, juicy and very sweet
Skin: hard and massive epicarp
Internal (seeds): embedded in a spongy and fibrous mass Melon: varieties and types Melons fruit:

• reticulated melons (or netted, with white or yellowish flesh)
• type melons inodorus (winter melon, with white or pink pulp and smooth skin)
• cantaloupe melons (with smooth pericarp and typically orange flesh)

Vegetable melons:

• bitter melons (group momordica), exploited for their medicinal properties
• melons snake or tortarello, used in salads such as cucumbers

Winter melon Features:

• typical of the cold months
• smooth and yellow pericarp
• white and fleshy pulp
• more delicate and less sweet flavor than summer melons, but the shelf life is much longer

Variety: giant of Naples, Morettino melon, Malta melon Preservation of melons and characteristics Storage: in the fridge, at a temperature not lower than 5 ° C
Not very ripe melons: storage at room temperature
Quality of the melon: to the touch it must not be soft, and it must emanate an intense and strong perfume from the skin Melon: nutritional composition Kcal / 100 grams: 33
Water: often> 90%
Sugars: 10-13%
Fiber, protein, fat: <1%
Vitamins: A, C, PP, B1 and B2
Mineral salts: potassium, phosphorus, calcium and sodium Melon: virtue In ancient times:

• Melon = harmful fruit, responsible for the death of some emperors
• Melon = diminishes the genital semen

Currently:

• Strongly antioxidant food
• It stimulates the production of melanin, promoting tanning and protecting the skin from solar radiation
• Important role in the enhancement of vision
• Help in strengthening teeth and bones
• Excellent purifying, diuretic and refreshing
• Indicated to treat burns and scalds (soothing properties)

Ham and melon Makes melons tastier
It makes melons more digestible and less laxative

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