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The cantaloupe (/ ˈ k æ n t ə l oʊ p / KAN-tə-lohp) is a type of true melon (Cucumis melo) with sweet, aromatic, and usually orange flesh.Originally, cantaloupe refers to the true cantaloupe or European cantaloupe with non- to slightly netted and often ribbed rind.
The term "melon" can apply to both the plant and its fruit. Botanically, a melon is a kind of berry, specifically a "pepo". The word melon derives from Latin melopepo, [1] [2] which is the latinization of the Greek μηλοπέπων (mēlopepōn), meaning "melon", [3] itself a compound of μῆλον (mēlon), "apple", treefruit (of any kind ...
Cucumis metuliferus commonly called the African horned cucumber (shortened to horned cucumber), horned melon, spiked melon, jelly melon, or kiwano, is an annual vine in the cucumber and melon family Cucurbitaceae. Its fruit has horn-like spines, hence the name "horned melon". The ripe fruit has orange skin and lime-green, jelly-like flesh.
Wild plants have fruits up to 20 cm (8 in) in diameter, while cultivated varieties may exceed 60 cm (24 in). The rind of the fruit is mid- to dark green and usually mottled or striped, and the flesh, containing numerous pips spread throughout the inside, can be red or pink (most commonly), orange, yellow, green or white. [8] [9]
The oriental melon (Cucumis melo Makuwa Group) is a group of Cucumis melo cultivars that are produced in East Asia. [1] [2] Phylogenetic studies tracing the genetic lineage of the plant suggest that it may have originated in eastern India, having then spread to China over the Silk Road, from which it was introduced to Korea and Japan.
The rind is thin and golden-orange in color and the interior flesh is white and dense. It is round to slightly oblong in shape. The flavor is said to be sweet and it weighs up to 3 pounds (1.4 kilograms). The plant is cold-hardy and compact, growing an average of three melons per season. [1]
Both melons are versatile, and you can incorporate them into a variety of dishes, so don’t feel like you have to pick one over the other. Instead, I’d suggest experimenting with both to find ...
A Charentais melon hybrid with somewhat netted skin, split in half. 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 orangey hue.