Carosello di Polignano example
- Characteristics
- Noticeably hairy surface on the young fruit
Carosello/Barattiere
Carosello and barattiere are Puglian melon types eaten immature as crisp vegetables, often raw in salads.
- Region
- Puglia
- Botanical identity
- Cucumis melo
- Harvest stage
- Immature fruit
Types and forms
Barattiere
- Characteristics
- Generally round fruit with a smooth surface
Try it in the kitchen
Eat both raw in salads, or serve barattiere alongside pasta with cacioricotta. Serve slices with tomatoes, olive oil and a little salt, keeping the crisp melon distinct from its ripe, sweet relatives.
Melons harvested as vegetables
Ask which local type you are buying. Although cucumber names sometimes appear in everyday usage, the botanical identity is melon, Cucumis melo. The Polignano example does not describe every carosello population.
