Melon Fruit Salad

Inca is a main-late season Rockmelon variety. Oval fruit weigh 1.4-1.8kg dependent on growing conditions. An extended shelf life (ESL) variety with great internal colour and flavour. Inca has a small cavity and firm flesh. It does have a strong vine and survives when many do not. Photo below: Inca

Gecko is a main-late season Piel de Sapo variety. An extended shelf life (ESL) variety with a small cavity. Fruit weigh 2.-2.5kg. Excellent flavour and texture. The flesh is white with a hint of green. Typical of Mediterranean and Brazilian markets. Excellent for processing. Photo below: Gecko

Mongoose is a main-late season Canary variety. An extended shelf life (ESL) variety with a small cavity. Fruit weigh 1.5 -1.8kg. Excellent flavour and texture. Flesh has  a hint of green. Typical of Mediterranean and Brazilian markets. Excellent for processing. Photo below: Mongoose

Pebbles is a main-late season Dino variety. An extended shelf life (ESL) variety with a small cavity. Fruit weigh 1.4.-1.8kg. Excellent flavour and texture. The flesh is firm and creamy white. These types are relatively new and mainly grown in Brazil. However, they are gaining traction in Southern Europe and North America. Photo below: Pebbles