{"id":118,"date":"2026-07-27T14:05:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T10:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barakatfresh.ae\/blog\/?p=118"},"modified":"2026-07-29T15:28:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:28:42","slug":"how-to-pick-sweetest-rock-melon-uae-barakat-fresh-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barakatfresh.ae\/blog\/2026\/07\/27\/how-to-pick-sweetest-rock-melon-uae-barakat-fresh-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Pick the Sweetest Rock Melon in the UAE: The Barakat Fresh Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"118\" class=\"elementor elementor-118\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c082f7b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c082f7b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cd0107 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cd0107\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\">At Barakat Fresh, we believe that &#8216;Fresh is Best.&#8217; While our quality experts spend their mornings at Al Aweer and international farms hand-picking the finest produce, we want to empower you with the same &#8216;sensory audit&#8217; skills.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\">In the UAE heat, a juicy, honey-sweet rock melon (locally loved as Rock Melon) is the ultimate hydration essential. Here is how the Barakat Fresh team ensures every melon that reaches your doorstep is a 10\/10.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-679a679 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"679a679\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96f79f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96f79f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>The Barakat Fresh 'Sensory Audit': 5 Steps to Perfection<\/span><span><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44d2b05 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"44d2b05\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf2c3c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf2c3c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\">Understanding the rock melon is an art. Whether you are ordering through the Barakat Fresh or visiting a local market, use these professional benchmarks:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6fb967 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6fb967\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b6af78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b6af78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\"><b>1. The Visual Inspection: The &#8216;Golden Net&#8217;<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\">The first sign of a premium melon is its &#8216;netting&#8217;: the lace-like texture on the rind.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\"><b>The Barakat Fresh Standard:<\/b> We look for thick, well-defined, and raised netting. If the skin is smooth, it isn&#8217;t ready for harvest.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\"><b>Color Check:<\/b> Look for a warm, creamy-yellow undertone between the nets. We reject melons with a dominant green background, as they lack the developed sugars our customers expect.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\"><b>2. The &#8216;Full Slip&#8217; Stem Test<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\">The stem end tells the story of how the fruit was harvested.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\"><b>The Test:<\/b> Look for a smooth, symmetrical indentation where the stem once was. This &#8216;full slip&#8217; means the melon naturally detached from the vine at the exact moment of peak ripeness.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\"><b>What to Avoid:<\/b> If a piece of the stem is still attached, it was forced off the vine too early. At Barakat Fresh, we prioritise vine-ripened fruit for maximum sweetness.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\"><b>3. Weight vs. Volume<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\">A simple lift can tell you everything you need to know about the fruit&#8217;s interior.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\"><b>The Rule:<\/b> A <a href=\"https:\/\/barakatfresh.ae\/rock-melon-cantaloupe-melon-1piece.html\"><b>sweet rock melon<\/b><\/a> should feel heavy for its size.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\"><b>Why?<\/b> High density indicates a high water and sugar concentration. If a melon feels light or &#8216;hollow,&#8217; it is likely dehydrated or mealy inside.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\">4. The Aroma of Freshness<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\">In the UAE\u2019s chilled environments, scent is your best friend.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\"><b>The Scent:<\/b> A ripe rock melon from Barakat Fresh emits a fragrant, musky, and floral aroma at the blossom end.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\"><b>The Barakat Fresh Tip:<\/b> If it has no smell, it will likely taste like a cucumber. If it smells fermented, it\u2019s past its prime.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\"><b>5. The &#8216;Spring&#8217; Test<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\">Gently press the blossom end (the end opposite the stem) with your thumb.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\"><b>Perfect Ripeness:<\/b> It should have a slight springiness. If it&#8217;s as hard as a rock, it needs more time; if it\u2019s mushy, it\u2019s overripe. For example, Barakat Fresh\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/barakatfresh.ae\/rock-melon-bites-300gm.html\"><b>Rock Melon bites<\/b><\/a> are all about freshness locked.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42d7aae e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"42d7aae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6af3ba0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6af3ba0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>Why UAE Residents Choose Barakat Fresh?<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bdc66d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2bdc66d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b5773e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b5773e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\"><b>Shorter Supply Chains<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\">While others may store produce for days, Barakat Fresh\u2019s logistics are optimised for speed. Our rock melons spend less time in transit and more time being enjoyed at your table, ensuring the &#8216;just-picked&#8217; flavor.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\"><b>Storage &amp; Serving for Maximum Flavor<\/b><\/span><\/h3><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\"><b>The 15-Minute Rule:<\/b> To experience the full bouquet of flavors, take your <a href=\"https:\/\/barakatfresh.ae\/\"><b>Barakat Fresh<\/b><\/a> melon out of the fridge 15 minutes before slicing. Extreme cold can mask the delicate sugar notes.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\"><b>Pairing:<\/b> For a true Middle Eastern treat, pair our sweet rock melon with a sprinkle of sea salt or a side of salty feta cheese.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f32d2f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8f32d2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d1ed55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d1ed55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>Quick Ripeness Checklist<\/span><span><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b46c326 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b46c326\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3744895 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3744895\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-left: 0pt;\" align=\"left\"><table style=\"border: none; border-collapse: collapse;\"><colgroup> <col width=\"91\" \/> <col width=\"227\" \/> <col width=\"211\" \/><\/colgroup><tbody><tr style=\"height: 26.5pt;\"><td style=\"vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word; border: solid #000000 0.75pt;\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 24pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Feature<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word; border: solid #000000 0.75pt;\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 24pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The Barakat Fresh Choice<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word; border: solid #000000 0.75pt;\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 24pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The Warning Sign<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height: 26.5pt;\"><td style=\"vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word; border: solid #000000 0.75pt;\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 24pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Netting<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word; border: solid #000000 0.75pt;\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 24pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Raised, thick, and prominent<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word; border: solid #000000 0.75pt;\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 24pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Smooth or flat<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height: 26.5pt;\"><td style=\"vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word; border: solid #000000 0.75pt;\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 24pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Color<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word; border: solid #000000 0.75pt;\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 24pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Golden \/ Creamy yellow<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word; border: solid #000000 0.75pt;\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 24pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Deep Green<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height: 26.5pt;\"><td style=\"vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word; border: solid #000000 0.75pt;\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 24pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Stem End<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word; border: solid #000000 0.75pt;\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 24pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Smooth indentation (Full Slip)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word; border: solid #000000 0.75pt;\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 24pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Attached stem\/jagged tear<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height: 26.5pt;\"><td style=\"vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word; border: solid #000000 0.75pt;\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 24pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Weight<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word; border: solid #000000 0.75pt;\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 24pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Feels heavy and dense<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word; border: solid #000000 0.75pt;\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 24pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Light \/ Hollow feeling<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height: 26.5pt;\"><td style=\"vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word; border: solid #000000 0.75pt;\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 24pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Aroma<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word; border: solid #000000 0.75pt;\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 24pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Sweet and musky<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word; border: solid #000000 0.75pt;\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 24pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">No smell or fermented odor<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0df6e3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b0df6e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be4b75a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"be4b75a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c439f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7c439f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0016500 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0016500\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cc75e0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0cc75e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8de2d1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"8de2d1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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They are rich in Vitamin A for eye health and Vitamin C for immunity. With <a href=\"https:\/\/barakatfresh.ae\/melon-skewers-250g.html\"><b>Barakat Fresh\u2019s Melon Skewers<\/b><\/a>, you get to taste the richness of different types of melons, including rock melon.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1481\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1481\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is Rock Melon the same as musk melon? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1481\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52be6d5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"52be6d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1481\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5b73ab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b5b73ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cf76fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8cf76fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes! In the UAE, Rock Melon is simply the regional name for the Cantaloupe.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1482\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1482\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I get ripe melons delivered today? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1482\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47775ba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47775ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1482\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e331ec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e331ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9de770c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9de770c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 21.6px;\">Absolutely. 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