Seed Information

Common Name: VEGETABLE: SWEET MELON - PIEL DE SAPO
Scientific Name: Cucumis melo

15 seeds

R60.00

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Description

• Annual
• Piel de Sapo is a rare, deliciously sweet and juicy muskmelon from the 1800s that originates in Spain.
• The name Piel de Sapo translates to "frog skin" in Spanish, referring to the melon's rough, slightly textured green skin.
• This melon is also known as "Santa Claus melon" or "Christmas melon" due to its long shelf life.
• Piel de Sapo grows to about 40cm in length and is ovoid in shape.
• It has a thick, green-striped outer rind and pale green to white inner flesh with a mild melon flavour and sweetness.
• Piel de Sapo matures about 110 days after planting.
• It is ripe when it has a deep yellow shade, not just green, and the blossom end is slightly soft to gentle pressure.
• Unlike other melons, the ripe melon won't release a strong aroma.

Culinary Uses

• Piel de Sapo is described as similar than a honeydew melon but sweeter, with notes of pear.
• They can be eaten cold in summer or room temperature in winter.

Parts Used

• The ripe fruit.

Medicinal Uses. It is said that

• The ripe fruit is very rich in potassium and has a high concentration of vitamins A and C.
• 200 Grams of melon contains 60 mg of vitamin C which is good to strengthen the immune system and protect the skin.

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