The Galia is a type of hybrid melon

Melon

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 originating from a cantaloupe

Cantaloupe

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-honeydew

Honeydew (melon)

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 cross, larger than a cantaloupe, and with deep green flesh. The name Galia is the feminine form of the Israel

Israel

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i name Gal (meaning 'wave').

Most varieties have fairly large fruit compared to other melons. The most common size is one kilo. Like any melon, they are sweet and aromatic, with a flavor more like a cantaloupe than a honeydew, although with a complexity of their own. Ripeness is measured not by softness at the stem but rather by color and fragrance. Left at room temperature, Galias keep well, but after cutting, any piece you don't eat should be wrapped and refrigerated to preserve taste.

They are not particularly difficult to grow. Developed in Israel

Israel

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 around 1970 by the melon breeder Zvi Karchi, Galias are now grown in Brazil

Brazil

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, Spain

Spain

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, Southern U.S. regions, Costa Rica

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, Panama

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, and Egypt

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