Barattiere Explained

The barattiere is a landrace variety of melon (Cucumis melo) found in Southern Italy. It is common in the Apulia region of Italy and in the region of Sahel in Tunisia.

Uses

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

See also

• Ark of Taste
• Carosello – another landrace variety of muskmelon

Further reading

• Different packaging strategies for fresh-cut 'barattiere' melon cultivar (cucumis melo L.). Amalia. Conte. Carmela. Scrocco. Incoronata. Brescia. Matteo Alessandro. Del Nobile. 1 July 2009. International Journal of Food Science & Technology. 44. 7. 1422–1428. 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2009.01973.x.

External links

• Barattiere. Pugliaandculture.com.