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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.
In terms of calories, the Galia melon has just 24 per each 100-gram serving. ... Persian melons are elongated and smooth with yellow banded skin and orange flesh. They taste similar to cantaloupe ...
A very fragrant cultivar with deep red-orange flesh and a thick rind. [1] 'Delmonico' The rind is dense, heavily netted, and has prominent ribs. The flesh is a salmon-orange color. [1] 'Early Christiana' This melon is slightly flat on the top and bottom. The flesh is orange and the skin is thin and tender, as well as being ribbed and netted.
The more than 1,200 [36] cultivars of watermelon range in weight from less than 1 kilogram (2 + 1 ⁄ 4 pounds) to more than 90 kg (200 lb); the flesh can be red, pink, orange, yellow or white. [ 37 ]
[33] [34] [35] Prince melons weigh between 500 and 600 grams (18 and 21 oz), have a greyish-white skin, and orange flesh. [36] The development of sweeter and easier to produce varieties of hybrid melon, most notably the Prince, led to a rapid decline in cultivation of oriental melons in Japan. [6]
Piel de Sapo (' toad skin ') or Santa Claus melon, a melon with a blotchy green skin and white sweet-tasting flesh. Sugar melon, a smooth, white, round fruit. [23] Tiger melon, an orange, yellow and black striped melon from Turkey with a soft pulp. [24] C. melo reticulatus, true muskmelons, with netted (reticulated) skin.
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.
Orange flesh is 87% water, 12% carbohydrates, 1% protein, and contains negligible fat (see table). As a 100-gram reference amount, orange flesh provides 47 calories, and is a rich source of vitamin C, providing 64% of the Daily Value. No other micronutrients are present in significant amounts (see table).