Barattiere

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In this image, barattiere are the round-shaped fruits, which are intermingled with the long-shaped carosello. Ecotipi carosello e barattiere.jpg
In this image, barattiere are the round-shaped fruits, which are intermingled with the long-shaped carosello.
The fruit of barattiere in development Frutto di barattiere.jpg
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]

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Uses

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

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References

  1. 1 2 "Morphological characterization and yield of four melon landraces used as immature fruits [Cucumis melo L.; Apulia]". Colture Protette (Italy). ISSN   0390-0444 . Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  2. 1 2 Buttaro, D.; Bonasia, A.; Navarro, A.; Serio, F.; Santamaria, P. "Effect of silicon application on Carosello and Barattiere (Cucumis melo L.)". Colture Protette (Italy) (in Italian). ISSN   0390-0444 . Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  3. "Phenotypic and Genetic Characterization of Cucumis Melo L. Landraces collected in Apulia (Italy) and Albania". Acta Horticulturae. Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved September 23, 2017.

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