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The Japanese muskmelon (Sub-group Earl's) resembles the American cantaloupe in netted rind, but differs in green flesh and non-dehiscent peduncles (which means the melon does not detach from the stalk when it is ripe). Therefore, some horticulturists classify the Japanese muskmelon under Inodorus Group instead of Cantalupensis or Reticulatus Group.
Cucumis melo, also known as melon, [2] [3] is a species of Cucumis that has been developed into many cultivated varieties. The fruit is a pepo.The flesh is either sweet or bland, with or without an aroma, and the rind can be smooth (such as honeydew), ribbed (such as European cantaloupe), wrinkled (such as Cassaba melon), or netted (such as American cantaloupe).
The Yubari King is a highly prized Japanese cantaloupe cultivar. The Persian melon resemble a large cantaloupe with a darker green rind and a finer netting. [19] C. melo inodorus, casabas, honeydew, and Asian melons Argos, a large, oblong, with orange wrinkled skin, orange flesh, strong aroma. A characteristic is its pointed ends.
Muskmelon may refer to: True melon (Cucumis melo) American cantaloupe (Cucumis melo Reticulatus Group) This page was last edited on 25 ...
This is a list of all cultivars from the reticulatus group of melons, meaning melons that have netting on their skin, which are also known as 'muskmelons'. Varieties are not included on this list. The formal cultivar name of these cultivars will always be Cucumis melo var. reticulatus 'Cultivar Name' (for example: Cucumis melo var. reticulatus ...
Cantaloupe vs. honeydew nutrition. Both fruits are a nutritious addition to your diet, but there are some differences in their nutrient profile. Here’s how they stack up per cup. Cantaloupe ...
Muskmelon is so named because of the delighful odor of the ripe fruits. Musk is a Persian word for a kind of perfume; melon is French, from the Latin melopepo, meaning "apple-shaped melon" and derived from Greek words of similar meaning. The oldest supposed record of muskmelon goes back to an Egyptian picture of the period around 2400 B.C.
But what does "bah humbug" mean, exactly? The fact that Scrooge seems to hate Christmas makes us ascribe the saying to someone who simply has no interest in the holiday. However, there is more to ...