How to choose a melon

How to choose a ripe melon, not to be excruciatingly painful for the wasted money spent? What are the varieties with promising titles: "Torpedo", "Scythian Gold", "Cinderella", "Farmer", "Early Love", "Zard", "Iroquois", "Charente", "Pineapple"? .. By trial and error we had expressed the Tips, that will help you not to get lost in the solar placers this sweet vegetable.

Cucumis melo - under that name brought the world the fruit of the gourd family of the genus cucumber. From tropical countries - North Africa and India - melon was spread all over the world, and those divinely juicy and flavorful varieties that exist today - the result of hard work melon breeders.

It is no coincidence since the beginning of melon began considered a sacred fruit. Legend has it that one day an angel brought her down to earth, for which he was expelled from paradise by the gods. Muslims believe that ornate strips and touches on the surface of the melon - is encrypted messages of Allah. More Sumerians believed wonderful vegetable perfect creation of the Almighty. Egyptian pharaohs brought "sweet cucumber" as a gift to the gods. Indians believe that melon and woman were created by God at the same time. Russian Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, connoisseur of the gifts of the south, belongs to the first plantings of melons in Moscow with particular trepidation. He created a "melon craftsmen" who checked the temperature in the greenhouse ... spins. Every morning, the master brought with them two shirts, and if the room with valuable fruits froze back, guys wrapped up melons, and put yourself first shirt. If and then back feel cold, wore a shirt and a second melon wrapped up warmly.

Physician of antiquity Avicenna recommended Kukumis have swept as often as possible, but not on an empty stomach, not before meals and after, and in between meals. Already at the dawn of civilization, people knew very melon helps cleanse the intestines, thins the blood, gives the fullness of the body, cures colds, tones, expels parasites drives sweat and urine, removes stones cure for cancer.

About melon benefits we sing a song! Energy value Kukumis Melo is very large, this contributes to the high sugar content in this crop. Inulin is contained in sugar, helps run our microflora. A total of 100 grams of melon contains a daily dose of vitamin C. In addition, the melon is rich in vitamins of group B, organic acids and minerals. Thanks to a strong root system, cantaloupe gets truly clean water from the depths of the earth, it is one of the reasons why this "false berry" consider means to rejuvenate our bodies and increase in alkalinity. In addition, the assurances of psychologists, products of all shades of yellow successfully heal from depression. Therefore, ignoring the melons in the summer of trouble and vanities would be a crime not only to our bodies but also souls.

Tips for choosing melons

Presentable appearance melon can be misleading. Often large and fresh fruits are unripe, watery and insipid taste. But there are several implicit indicators that should be addressed.
Places to buy a melon to know is necessary. Get the gifts of the south only in stores or in specially equipped outlets. Melons should rest in the shade and in the relative remoteness from the earth, that through minor injuries they did not get the dust and dirt.

It is for this reason, not them carefully to melons, laid out on natural markets or offering for sale along the road. Through micro cracks in all the fruits of the gourd family very quickly penetrate germs, pollutants and exhaust emissions. Certainly in the film "Station for Two" selling melons was doomed to failure because of the close proximity to the railway.

Should alert you and clods on the melon. It says that "the sun cucumbers" collected in rainy weather. Such a harvest significantly reduced palatability, pulp melons may be watery. If the fetus suspiciously clean - most likely his pre-bathed to give the presentation. And in the process of washing violated natural protective layer of vegetables, which prevents the penetration of pathogenic bacteria.

Be sure to ask for a certificate of quality. The information contained in it, or its absence can stop your circuit further research or alternatively dismiss possible doubts. It is important to know the time of ripening, lпїЅzhkost, transportability, heat resistance test melon. For example, in the early grades are "Cinderella," "Pineapple", "Charente", "Early Love", "Taman".

Late varieties - "Torpedo" and others. Require more melon document because remember all the features of varieties can not be at all desire - in Uzbekistan alone grow more than 160 varieties of vegetable dessert.

Pay attention to the color. Regardless of the variety of the fetus, it should be complete, without extraneous spots and streaks. Greenish or blue areas on the skin, pink shade or pink spots on yellow-brown melon suggests the use of aerosol preservatives that prevent spoilage of vegetables in storage.

Remember how shill buyers in the famous film hero Nikita Mikhalkov: "Well, who melon chardzhunskie! Sweet as honey, smooth like a girl! "? So, the definition of "smooth like a girl" - it is just absence of fruit peel all sorts of dents, damage and cracks. Pay special attention to varieties with a mesh surface - "Farmer", "Scythian Gold", "Iroquois" Pineapple "and others, as among the" web ", forming a kind of pattern on the surface of melons, these cracks can not be overlooked. By the way, the grid cracks determine maturity melon. As they mature, it becomes more pronounced.

You can also do a little test: if after pressing a finger on the skin to remain small dents, it will confirm that to you ripe melon. Such dents pass quickly, leaving no dark or wet tracks. On immature melon dents will not. In overripe they do not disappear, but after a few minutes darken. Uzbek oblong melon sweetest varieties whose flesh is literally melts on the tongue - "Torpedo" - should be slightly soft when squeezed. Oak toughness - a sign of immaturity. Time of ripening of melon - late autumn.
Important: if, after contact with the "commodity" your fingers become oily, then melon rubbed special wax that protects vegetables from spoiling during the long journey. And, quite possibly, a "gift of the South" is no longer fresh.

At the ripe melon tail is not dry, but slightly privyadshy. Feel the nose - the opposite side of the stalk, the place used to be a flower. At the ripe melon soft nose, it is easily pressed, but under pressure does not sink in. But this does not apply to a variety of Afghan melon "Zard". It is removed at the beginning of autumn, and it matures in lezhke.

After the nose of melon should use your own. Breathe in the aroma of the fruit of the test. Pleasant, with the smell of pear and hints of vanilla, it will have ripe, high-quality melon. The smell of the green - evidence of immaturity.
Pat palm on the yellow barrel. Unlike cotton watermelon melon must be deaf, "full".

If all previous manipulations were inconclusive, try to push the cuticle fingernail. The surface is scratched easily, and under it was a greenish pulp - a sure sign: we must take.

During melon shopping never agree to taste the product, "on the spot". It is unlikely that the conditions of the first sample meet health and safety standards. Besides, it makes no sense to eat of the total melon will take something you do not care to another.

Do not hesitate to demonstrate deductive methods in choosing the best dessert vegetable, because we are responsible for what brings to the table. The reward for scrupulous "melon casting" will be the most delicious, flavorful, juicy, melon useful - the spiritual and corporal feast, in a series of woven our summer.

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