rockmelon watermelon and honeydew

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rockmelon watermelon
and honeydew
What did the
Mama melon say
to the baby melon's
boyfriend?
You Cant-Eloupe.
are delicious sliced and eaten on their own
Honeydew
There are three main types of
melons - Honeydew, Rockmelon and
Watermelon but Galia, Charentais
and Hami melons are sometimes
grown in Australia as well.
Melons are grown all over Australia,
and due to the wide climate range,
delicious Australian melons are
available all year.
Watermelon, rockmelon (also known
as canteloupe) and honeydew
melons can be prepared in various
ways, these include slices, cubes,
balls, or juiced.
Did you know
that melons do
not ripen further
after harvesting?
Juiced watermelon makes a
refreshing healthy drink. Rockmelons
can also be dried into fruit strips.
Rockmelon
All melons are from the same botanical family as pumpkins, cucumbers,
zucchini and squash. Watermelon, Rockmelon and Honeydew melons grow
on vigorous trailing vines, and are large fruit with thick rinds, and soft, sweet
fruit in the centre. The vines have separate male and female flowers that are
pollinated by honey bees.
It is recommended for all kinds
of fruits and vegetables, that
they be washed before eating or
preparing, this includes any fruit
and vegetables with rinds. Clean
knives and cutting surfaces should
also be used. It is standard hygiene
practice that anyone preparing
fruits and vegetables or other food
items to thoroughly wash their
hands with soap and water prior to
commencement.
Melons are grown all over Australia, and due to the wide climate range,
delicious Australian Melons are available all year.
Watermelons are a good source of Vitamin A. Rockmelons are an excellent source of
vitamin A, vitamin C and potassium. Honeydew melons are a good source of vitamin
C and potassium.
Rockmelons as seedings and fully grown on the vine.
• Darwin
Kununurra
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•
Katherine
Atherton
Tablelands
•
Bowen/Burdekin
•
Bundaberg
Burnett •
• Carnarvon
•
North Moreton
Darling Downs •
North Coast
Riverland
Melon Growing
Regions
For more information visit marketfresh.com.au
and melonsaustralia.org.au
Watermelon
•
•
Hunter Valley •
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• Sydney
Sunraysia • Riverina
•
Basin
Harvesting Melons in Queensland