What is the Galia melon?
Q: What is the Galia melon?
A: The Galia melon is a hybrid melon that is a cross between the green-flesh melon cultivar 'Ha-Ogen' and the netted-rind melon cultivar 'Krimka'.
Q: Who developed the Galia melon?
A: The Galia melon was developed by Dr. Zvi Karchi at the Ne´ve Yaar Research Center of the Agricultural Research Organisation in Israel.
Q: When was the Galia melon released?
A: The Galia melon was released in 1973.
Q: Why was the Galia melon named after Karchi's daughter?
A: The Galia melon was named after Karchi's daughter, whose name means "God's wave" in Hebrew.
Q: What are the characteristics of a Galia melon?
A: Galia melons have a rounded shape, rough lines on the skin, are yellow when ripe, have a sweet taste and smell, and an average weight of one kilogram.
Q: How is the ripeness of a Galia melon measured?
A: The ripeness of a Galia melon is measured by the color of the skin when it starts turning from green to yellow.
Q: Where is the Galia melon grown?
A: Galia melons are grown in Algeria, Brazil, Guatemala, Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Southern US regions, Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras, Greece, Turkey, Israel, and Egypt.
