The Charentais is a petite-sized melon with a smooth, hard, pistachio-grey coloured skin and distinct green ribbing. Its flesh is deep orange, dense, smooth and sweet similar to that of a cantaloupe. When ripe it is highly fragrant with tropical fruit and floral notes. Its delicious flavour and powerful aroma must be appreciated at its height of maturity as it has a delicate and short shelf-life.
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