Galia Melon

This is a small. round melon with netted, dark green skin which turns yellow when ripe. the flesh is sweet and has a green white colour.
availble: october to april

selection and storage:
this melon must be harvested after it has reached maturity. it will fully ripen at room temerature. the fruit shold have a sweet spicy fragrance at room temperature. excessively firm or soft fruits and fruits with soft, watery spots and cracks should be wrapped and refrigerated and used as soon as possible because of the possibikity of chilling injury.

handling and merchandising:
display melons only two layes high to avoid bruising the bottom layer, display fruit with a uniform size and shape to minimise handling by consumers. display wrapped melon halves to show the attractive green white flesh. also combine with other melons, strawberries, grapes and kiwi fruit.

preparation and serving:
melons are ideal for salads or gust eaten fresh.

nutritional facts per 100g:
energy……………180kj
protien……………1g
fat…………………trace
carbohydrates…..8g
dietary fibre…….1g
vitamin C……….35mg