Attribute |
Specification |
Shape |
Oval, oblong, or pear-shaped |
Skin Texture |
Smooth and thin |
Skin Color |
Green when unripe, yellow to orange when ripe |
Flesh Color |
Orange to reddish-orange |
Average Weight |
500 grams to 3 kg (varies by variety) |
Flesh Texture |
Soft, juicy, and smooth |
Length |
15 to 45 cm |
Diameter |
10 to 20 cm |
Taste |
Sweet, mild, and musky when ripe |
Aroma |
Mildly sweet to strong, tropical scent |
Seed |
Numerous small black seeds enclosed in gelatinous sac |
Juice Content |
High |
Ripening Color Change |
Skin turns from green to yellow/orange as it ripens |