Produce / Grapes & melons
Melon
Brix is the buying spec. Brazil and Costa Rica cover UK winter; Spain and Morocco cover summer.
HS 0807 193–10 °C (variety dependent)Sea & road
Specification
- Varieties
- Galia, Cantaloupe (Charentais), Honeydew, Piel de Sapo
- Grade
- Class I
- Typical pack
- 8–10 kg carton (counts 4–9)
- Setpoint
- 3–10 °C (variety dependent)
- Shelf life
- 1–3 weeks
- Freight
- Sea & road
- Commodity code
- 0807 19 (confirm the 10-digit code with your customs agent)
- Phytosanitary
- Phytosanitary certificate + IPAFFS pre-notification
- Marketing standard
- General
Where & when
| Origin | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain2–3 days by road | ||||||||||||
| Morocco3–5 days by road and ferry | ||||||||||||
| Brazil14–18 days by sea | ||||||||||||
| Costa Rica12–16 days by sea |
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