Gamme Helfer | Melons

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Melon Charentais

The melon’s characteristics

The melon, from the Latin cucumis melodrama, is an annual herbaceous plant, native to Intertropical Africa and a member of the Cucurbitaceae family.

The cantaloupe and honeydew melon are refreshing fruits. They have a high vitamin A and C content and are rich in antioxidants.

Melon

Melon Cantaloup

Melon

Melon Blanc

Varieties

There are several varieties of melon including: Charentais, Galia, Cantaloupe and even White.

Logistics

Georges Helfer SA (Switzerland) specializes in the import of out of season fruit such as the melon and has strong links with countries of production. The company has a comprehensive and carefully controlled traceability system so produce is tracked until it reaches the end consumer.

Georges Helfer SA (Switzerland) also has well established arrangements for shipping melons, by sea from all countries of origin.

Packaging

Melons are supplied in several sizes: 4, 5, 6 and 7.

Melon

Melon Galia

Origin

Availability

Melon Charentais

Country Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Morocco
Spain
Senegal

Melon Cantaloupe

Country Jan Fév Mar Avr Mai Jun Jui Aou Sep Oct Nov Déc
Honduras
Brazil

Melon Galia

Country Jan Fév Mar Avr Mai Jun Jui Aou Sep Oct Nov Déc
Honduras
Brazil

Melon Blanc

Country Jan Fév Mar Avr Mai Jun Jui Aou Sep Oct Nov Déc
Portugal
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