Melon
Fruit VegetablesFortgeschritten

Melon

Cucumis melo

Wissenschaftlicher Name

Cucumis melo

Familie

Cucurbitaceae

Herkunft

Persia and surrounding regions

Typ

Annual vine

75-95 days

Kulinarische Verwendung

Geschmack: Sweet, aromatic, honey-like

  • Fresh slices as dessert
  • Wrapped with presunto (Portuguese ham)
  • Smoothies and sorbets
  • Fruit salads
  • Cold melon soup

Pflanzkalender

Drinnen säen

MarchApril

Draußen säen

May

Ernte

JulyAugustSeptember

Gesundheitsvorteile

  • High in vitamin C for immune support
  • Good source of potassium
  • Aids hydration with high water content
  • Contains adenosine for heart health
  • Low calorie, good for weight management