The melons are currently coming from Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and Panama. Both Honduras and Nicaragua are emerging countries. The melon exports from Honduras to Europe have grown considerably since 2009, because from that year, the fruit could be shipped to Europe directly using CMA Ships.
Production in Costa Rica, in contrast with the other countries, is slightly decreasing. Rolf does not expect the melon cultivation in Costa Rica to disappear. He explains that the growing conditions in the country are simply too ideal. “Watermelons, Yellow melons, and Piel de Sapo melons need thicker soil to propagate, while Cantaloupe and Galia also thrive on softer ground.
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