Tropical and subtropical vegetables (2+1)

Maturity standards

• Muskmelon is a climatric fruit, which ripens during transit and storage and hence it is harvested before it is fully ripe so that it well reach the consumer at full ripe condition. More juicier the flesh, the less will be the keeping quality of the whole fruit. Firmer flesh stands transport well.
• The fruits when mature slip out easily from the vine with a little pressure or Jerk or if not, remain separated the next day. This is called full slip stage. The quality characteristics in muskmelon are several and varied namely thick skin and netting suitable for long distance, hauling, juicer flesh with at least 10% TSS.