Cylindrical fruits with grooves and a dark green outer skin. Firm flesh with very few seeds.

Specifications:

• Sowing season: Spring, Summer
• Sowing months: March, April, May, June
• Harvest months: June, July, August
• Botanical name: Cucumis melo
• Variety: Tortarello Barese (“Xylaggouro”)
• Fruit length (cm): 45
• Color: Dark green
• Seeds per gram: 30–40
• Seed viability (years): 4–5
• Planting depth (cm): 2
• Row spacing (cm): 100–120
• Plant spacing within the row (cm): 50–75
• Germination time (days): 6–10
• Optimal growing temperature: 23–29°C
• Harvest time: 80 days from planting
• Seeding quantity per m² (g):1–0.2
• Indicative yield per m² (kg): 2