Hami melon (Cucumis melo var. saccharinus) is designated as a geographical indication product in China due to its pleasant aroma, crisp texture, sweetness, and coloration (Zhu et al., 2021). In June 2024, approximately 50% (556 out of 1110) post-harvest Hami melons (cv. Xizhoumi 25), cultivated and stored in Turpan, Xinjiang, China (42.88°N, 90.22°E), exhibited initial symptoms of dark brown discoloration after 20 days of storage at 15°C, resulting in fruit rotting accompanied by black-gray fung