Spain: Piel de Sapo melon starts the campaign with high values in Almeria

(R. P.) - Melon production continues to increase progressively in the province of Almería. The consignments of Piel de Sapo melon have already begun to arrive, which is obtaining high values with average prices of seventy cents, compared to the galia rate that falls to prices of between forty and twenty cents, the yellow one that has an average cut of twenty cents and the cantaloup that quotes an average of forty euro cents per kilo. As for watermelon, the supply also continues to grow and the largest quantities will take place during the second half of May. The striped watermelon sells for an average of fifty cents, the mini type registers prices of forty-five cents and the black seedless watermelon goes up to seventy-five euro cents per kilo. As for cucumber, the three types continue to trade at very low prices. The French type sells for twenty-four to fourteen cents, the black short cucumber ranges from twenty-seven to ten cents, and the long cucumber sells for an average of ...