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Jaune Canari is a very sweet ,fragrant and juicy melon that
looks like an elongated butter yellow skinned Honeydew.
Its flesh is a pale yellow to light green with a small
center pocket of seeds. Choose a 4 to 5 pounder to assure a
ripe melon. It is a good melon for the summer as the flesh
though juicy is somewhat firm.
Jaune Canari should be well-shaped and elliptical
and uniform in appearance.
There should be no scars or surface defects, and no evidence of
bruising. They should appear heavy for size, the surface waxy,
bright butter yellow and not fuzzy.
U.S. grades are No. 1, Commercial and No. 2. Distinction among grades is based predominantly on external appearances. Sizing is based on count per 13.6 kg (30 lb.) container, most typically 4 or 5, and occasionally 6 melons per carton. High quality appearance is protected, in part, by packing with a partition to protect melons from bruising, compression and scuffing.
To properly store Jaune Canari : 45- 50 degrees F Storage life is typically 12-15 days at
45 degrees F with up to 21 days attainable.
Source authorities vary in the reported optimum storage and shipping temperatures for
Jaune Canari melons. Most recommendations use
45 degree F and 85-90% R.H. as the optimum handling conditions. In general, if melons are ripe or pretreated with ethylene at 100 ppm for 24 hr, trade recommendations for short-term storage and shipping are often range from
36.5 - 41 degrees F. Extended holding at these temperatures will induce chilling injury, rapidly evident after transfer to typical retail display
temperature
Here are some good links for Jaune Canari information:
http://www.hort.vt.edu/faculty/welbaum/pictures/11-1.html
http://gianteagle.com/makesmpl/farmer/previous/melons.htm
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