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Watermelon is grown in favorable climates from tropical to temperate regions worldwide for its large edible fruit, which is a berry with a hard rind and no internal divisions, and is botanically called a pepo. The sweet, juicy flesh is usually deep red to pink, with many black seeds, although seedless varieties exist.
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.
Gaya melon, originally from Japan, a honeydew cultivar that is ivory in color and has a mild, sweet flavor; Hami melon, originally from Hami, Xinjiang, China. Flesh is sweet and crisp. [21] Honeydew, with a sweet, juicy, green-colored flesh. Grown as bailan melon in Lanzhou, China. There is a second variety which has yellow skin, white flesh ...
Watermelon Gazpacho: Create a unique chilled soup by blending watermelon with cucumbers, bell peppers, tomatoes and herbs. It's a cool and tangy dish for summer. It's a cool and tangy dish for summer.
Citrullus consists of the following species and subspecies: [2] [3]. Citrullus amarus Schrad. – citron melon; Citrullus colocynthis Schrad. – colocynth; Citrullus ecirrhosus Cogn. – tendril-less melon
The word "watermelon" first appeared in the English dictionary in 1615. 4. A watermelon takes about 90 days to grow, from planting to harvesting.
The Hami melon is an umbrella term for sweet melon varieties from Xinjiang, China, especially from Hami. It is also referred to as the Chinese Hami melon or the snow melon. The outer color is generally white through pink or yellow through green. The inside flesh is sweet and crisp.
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).