A Charentais melon is a type of French cantaloupe, Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis. It is a small variety of melon, around the size of a softball.

It has flesh similar to most cantaloupes, but with a distinct and more intense aroma, and a more pink hue. 

Soldive’s focus for the Chanterais is on delivering a recognisably French type of melon, full of flavour, which projects the image of French quality at and international level.

The taste of the yellow Charentais is not comparable to a cantaloupe or a green charentais. This is a melon - sweet and aromatic.