The carosello is a landrace variety of melon (Cucumis melo) found in Southern Italy. It is common in the Apulia region of Italy.
Varieties Carosello barese is a rare heirloom variety of carosello. "Barese" means "from Bari", the major port city of Apulia.
Another variety is the Barattiere "Tondo Liscio" (rounded smooth) of Manduria, an Apulian city which was an ancient Messapian settlement.
Uses In Italian cuisine, carosello is used in the same manner as the cucumber. It is typically consumed in an immature, unripened state.
See also Ark of Taste Barattiere – another landrace variety of muskmelon
References "Carosello and the taxonomy of Cucumis melo L. especially of its vegetable races". June 1986. DOI: 10.1007/BF02112805
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