The carosello is a

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variety of

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(''Cucumis melo'') found in

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. It is common in the Apulia region of Italy.

Varieties

Carosello barese is a rare

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of carosello. "Barese" means "from Bari", the major port city of Apulia. Another variety is the Barattiere "Tondo Liscio" (rounded smooth) of

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, an Apulian city which was an ancient Messapian settlement.

Uses

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, carosello is used in the same manner as the

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