Biology:Barattiere

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Short description: Variety of muskmelon
In this image, barattiere are the round-shaped fruits, which are intermingled with the long-shaped carosello.
The fruit of barattiere in development

The barattiere is a landrace variety of melon (Cucumis melo) found in Southern Italy.[1][2] It is common in the Apulia region of Italy and in the region of Sahel in Tunisia.[2]

Uses

In Italian cuisine, barattiere is typically consumed in an immature, unripened state. It is consumed in the same manner in Tunisia.[1][3]

See also

  • Ark of Taste
  • Carosello – another landrace variety of muskmelon

References

Further reading

  • Conte, Amalia; Scrocco, Carmela; Brescia, Incoronata; Del Nobile, Matteo Alessandro (1 July 2009). "Different packaging strategies for fresh-cut 'barattiere' melon cultivar (cucumis melo L.)". International Journal of Food Science & Technology 44 (7): 1422–1428. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2621.2009.01973.x. 

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