Its homogeneous red colour is highlighted by the shine of the naturally produced waxes. It can have yellow or orange flesh and is often attractively mottled with red. Moreover, its firm and crunchy flesh and natural sweetness is tinged with refreshing notes that give it complexity.
Origin: they are originally from China and were already known to the Greeks and Romans. In the Iberian Peninsula the Arabs extended their cultivation and from here they were introduced in the New World.
Harvesting: from the end of May to mid-August.
Varieties: Early Bomba, Nectamour, Cascade...
Packaging formats
- Honeycombed, wooden box in a blanket (Brand).
- Bulk in 5 kg or 10 kg, wooden box (Brand).
- Bulk in 5 kg or 10 kg, generic carton.
- Bulk in 10 kg, generic plastic box.
- Basket, open or closed, 500 gr. or 1 kg, generic flow pack.
- Basket, 500 gr. or 1 kg., generic mesh + bolduc.
- Donuts, 500 gr., aprox. 6/7 pieces.
- Possibility of IFCO / Epool packaging for supermarkets.
- Euro, American or Chep palletisation.
- Other packaging options on request.