• Per 100 gram serving, cantaloupe melons provide 34 calories and are a rich source (defined as at least 20% of daily value, or DV) of both vitamin A (68% DV) and vitamin C (61% DV). (wikipedia.org)
  • However, you may notice that some melons' rind remains green after ripen, or even after being spoiled. (lacademie.com)
  • From the 1800's Green Nutmeg melons are reminiscent of both a cantaloupe and a honey dew. (incredibleseeds.ca)
  • Sugar Baby Watermelons grow small melons of five to ten pounds, with a blackish-green rind. (incredibleseeds.ca)
  • Sweet Granite Cantaloupes were specially developed for northern climates and it is one of the earliest maturing eastern type melons. (incredibleseeds.ca)
  • In particular, the hosts include watermelons (Citrullus lanatus), cucumbers (Cucumis sativus), and melons (Cucumis melo). (wikipedia.org)
  • In melons, such as rockmelon, muskmelon, and cantaloupe, MNSV produces necrotic lesions on the leaves and/or cotyledons. (wikipedia.org)
  • All cantaloupes (and sweet melons and rock melons, etc.) are muskmelons, but not all muskmelons are cantaloupes. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • Cantaloupes are known as muskmelons, sweet melons, rock melons, or spanspek depending on who you ask. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • The term "muskmelon" in botany refers to Cucumis melo , a group of melons. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • Each of the melons in this post is a species within C. melo , and some are hybrids that blur the line between true cantaloupe and other melons. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • While some varieties of Asian cantaloupes are known as Oriental melons in the US, "Oriental" is a historical pejorative that's best exchanged for more accurate terminology. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • Hami Melons can have yellow or green rinds reticulated with light netting. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • Galia melons aren't as big in size as European and North American cantaloupes, and are mostly eaten fresh or chilled. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • The small 2 lb melons are of the classic Charentais type: faintly ribbed with a smooth gray-green rind and dark green sutures. (johnnyseeds.com)
  • the melons sold as "cantaloupes" in the United States are a variety of melons, especially the netted types of the Reticulatus group. (en-academic.com)
  • Cantaloupes and netted melons are ripe when they give off a sweet fruity odour, at which time they "slip" or break readily at the union of fruit and stalk. (en-academic.com)
  • Cantaloupes (Cucumis melo L.) or "melons" are one of the important spring and fall vegetable crops of Arizona and the desert Southwest. (arizona.edu)
  • However, in the United States "cantaloupe" has become a general name of all netted, musk-scented melons (Simmone et al. (arizona.edu)
  • Watermelons are in the Citrullus family while these melons are in the Cucumis family - more closely related to Cucumbers. (everwilde.com)
  • The Musk Melons or Cantaloupe are probably the most common type of melon, but some of the other specialty melons are definitely worth a try. (everwilde.com)
  • Melons grow to about 6 pounds, and the rind turns yellow-green when ripe with salmon-colored flesh. (everwilde.com)
  • Ivory Gaya melons have a thin outer rind, that when cut reveals a creamy white inner flesh. (seeds-gallery.shop)
  • AIMS: To identify biocontrol agents to prevent the growth of Salmonella serotype Enterica on cantaloupe melons during the pre- and postharvest periods. (bvsalud.org)
  • One isolate, Pantoea agglomerans ASB05, was able to grow, persist, and inhibit the growth of S. Enterica on intact cantaloupe melons under simulated pre- and postharvest conditions. (bvsalud.org)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Pantoea agglomerans ASB05 is an effective biocontrol agent for the prevention of S. Enterica growth on intact cantaloupe melons in both the pre- and postharvest environments. (bvsalud.org)
  • The "authentic" cantaloupe is now mostly planted and commercially produced in Europe - Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis - it offers a more distinct flavor and is slightly sweeter than its U.S counterpart. (lacademie.com)
  • There are two different types of cantaloupes: the North American Cantaloupe ( Cucumis melo reticulatus) , and the European Cantaloupe (C ucumis melo cantalupensis ). (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis is the botanical classification of true cantaloupe. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • The flesh is either sweet or bland, with or without a musky aroma, and the rind can be smooth (such as honeydew), ribbed (such as European cantaloupe), wrinkled (such as casaba melon), or netted (such as muskmelon). (wikipedia.org)
  • In North America, the sweet-flesh varieties are often collectively called muskmelon, including the musky netted-rind varieties and the inodorous smooth-rind varieties, and cantaloupe usually means the former type. (wikipedia.org)
  • Variants within these subspecies fall into groups whose genetics largely agree with their phenotypic traits, such as disease resistance, rind texture, flesh color, and fruit shape. (wikipedia.org)
  • Its rind is lookalike to regular cantaloupe, but the flesh is pale green . (lacademie.com)
  • Check out an extraordinary cantaloupe with green flesh. (lacademie.com)
  • Though the European cantaloupe's rind may look different, its flesh is also orange. (lacademie.com)
  • Unlike rind, the flesh of cantaloupe is similar in most species, which means, no matter the one you're handing is from North America or Europe, its flesh should be orange. (lacademie.com)
  • The orange flesh is very sweet and juicy and the rind is smooth. (incredibleseeds.ca)
  • A green skinned cantaloupe with orange flesh. (incredibleseeds.ca)
  • It is commonly recognized for its round or oval shape, ribbed rind, and sweet, juicy flesh. (foodieeshe.com)
  • It has a round shape with a netted rind and a sweet, flavorful flesh. (foodieeshe.com)
  • They have a dense, sweet flesh and a smooth, lightly ribbed rind. (foodieeshe.com)
  • Often disregarded in comparison to the more popularized watermelon, the North American Cantaloupe- also known as a muskmelon-with its moderately sweet orange flesh, is a summer must in your fruit salad. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • Cantaloupes are characterized by a hard, non-netted and rough-warty rind, while muskmelons are characterized by having a netted rind and thick orange flesh. (colostate.edu)
  • For many gardeners and cantaloupe-lovers raised in the US who may only be familiar with the bright-orange flesh and netted rind of the fruit available at the supermarket, a world of exciting cantaloupe varieties remains to be discovered. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • The flesh can appear pale yellow or lime green, while the netted rind is bright yellow when ripe. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • A tough golden rind and sweet white flesh, this Golden Beauty Casaba Melon is open-pollinated, heirloom, organic and Non-GMO. (kitazawaseed.com)
  • This is a well-known shipping melon and home garden melon variety that has a smooth creamy-white hard rind and thick, sweet, lime-green flesh. (everwilde.com)
  • a musky-scented, spherical to oblong berry with a rind (pepo), often furrowed with yellow, white or green flesh and many seeds. (asu.edu)
  • Buttery, dense flesh, intense perfume and thin rind - Peacocks have it all, and more. (motelmexicolabali.com)
  • Improving the eye health is one of the important health benefits of Cantaloupe, which depends on the high contents of beta-carotene, vitamin A, and vitamin C. Firstly, this fruit is always praised for its rich presence of beta-carotene, which may be shown through the orangey color of cantaloupe flesh. (irishfilmnyc.com)
  • The flesh is deep orange, thick, smooth and sweet similar to that of a cantaloupe. (bigbasket.com)
  • 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. (honey-plants.com)
  • There are many cantaloupe varieties , and growers select seeds based on their region's soil type and weather conditions. (colostate.edu)
  • The rind is very thin and the seeds very small, so they can be eaten without peeling or seeding. (exotic-king.com)
  • All of the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, and unsaturated fats present in the fruit are present in the cantaloupe seeds, too. (irishfilmnyc.com)
  • This will depend largely on your local climate, but as a rule of thumb, begin to plant the cantaloupe seeds about 2 weeks after the last frost date when soil temperatures are about 65? (gardeningeats.com)
  • Therefore, many people called it a cantaloupe outside but a honeydew inside. (lacademie.com)
  • Long and ovoid in shape, it has a thick outer rind with green stripes and pale green to white inner pulp with a mild melon flavor and sweetness similar to honeydew. (elmonarca.es)
  • It is a hybrid of a cantaloupe and a melon, and looks somewhat like a cantaloupe from the outside, but a honeydew melon from the inside. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • There is more to the melon family than cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelon! (kitazawaseed.com)
  • Examples include cantaloupe, honeydew, and casaba. (en-academic.com)
  • These include smooth skinned varieties such as honeydew, crenshaw and casaba, and different netted cultivars (cantaloupe, Persian melon and Santa Claus or Oriental melon). (exotic-king.com)
  • Apparently the C. melo species that we think of as muskmelon and honeydew here in North America is often grown for cucumbers in other parts of the world including Asia, the Middle East, and parts of Europe. (blogspot.com)
  • Golden watermelon is a type of watermelon with a golden or yellowish rind. (benihcitraasia.co.id)
  • It is a variant of the common watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) that typically has a green rind. (benihcitraasia.co.id)
  • Cucumbers will usually form long thin fruits, a watermelon or cantaloupe will be round, and some winter squash have a characteristic bulge at one end of the fruit. (motelmexicolabali.com)
  • Watermelon is grown in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide for its large edible fruit, also known as a watermelon, which is a special kind of berry with a hard rind and no internal division, botanically called a pepo. (honey-plants.com)
  • Scientifically classified as a member of the muskmelon family, it has a taste and texture that is reminiscent of watermelon rinds and the crunch of carrots! (tomorrowseeds.com)
  • Glossy skinned, these watermelons have a remarkably thin rind yet are very resistant to splitting. (myorganicworld.net)
  • However, muskmelon in a narrow sense only refers to the musky netted-rind type, while the true cantaloupe is the European type with ribbed and often warty rind that is seldom grown in North America. (wikipedia.org)
  • Despite these differences, the U.S. Department of Agriculture only uses the term "cantaloupe" to describe both true cantaloupe and muskmelon. (colostate.edu)
  • On the other hand, the European cantaloupe is more distant from the muskmelon family. (lacademie.com)
  • Some people claim that only the European Cantaloupe is truly a cantaloupe, and that the North American Cantaloupe is just a muskmelon, but we'll leave the arguing to the experts, and for the sake of this article, continue to consider the North American Cantaloupe just that: a cantaloupe! (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • Its outer shell is a little softer than the European Cantaloupe, but still hard to the touch. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • Both the North American Cantaloupe and the European Cantaloupe have a variety of health benefits. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • The fruit has been erroneously designated as European Cantaloupe ever since. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • For example, honeydews and Armenian cucumbers are muskmelons, but they are not cantaloupes. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • All C. melo cucumbers, including the Carosello, can cross with other C. melo species so require being grown in isolation if you desire to save pure seed. (blogspot.com)
  • In the United States, the cantaloupe that you usually see in the grocery store or market is scientifically called Cucumis Melo Reticulatus - which is also known as North American cantaloupe or rockmelon . (lacademie.com)
  • reticulatus meaning reticulated , likely inspired by the rough, net-like raised exterior of the fruit's rind. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • In addition, cantaloupe is technically a species of the muskmelon family, so you can call cantaloupe by muskmelon, but not vice versa. (lacademie.com)
  • You should keep this in mind the next time you want to buy either cantaloupe or a muskmelon, as I'm certain you don't want to mistake one another accidentally. (lacademie.com)
  • Cantaloupes are a subspecies of muskmelon. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • Cantaloupe, also known as muskmelon or rockmelon, is a type of melon that is widely consumed around the world. (benihcitraasia.co.id)
  • The fruit widely known as 'cantaloupe' throughout the U.S. is actually muskmelon. (irishfilmnyc.com)
  • What is Cantaloupe or Muskmelon? (irishfilmnyc.com)
  • Cucumis melo, also known as melon, is a species of Cucumis that has been developed into many cultivated varieties. (wikipedia.org)
  • This is more often related to the U.S cantaloupe since some new species have been created to prevent discoloration. (lacademie.com)
  • Although truly wild forms of C. melo have not been found, several related wild species have been noted in those regions. (exotic-king.com)
  • These are the same species (C. melo). (blogspot.com)
  • However, since the North American cantaloupe and the European version are the most common types of this melon, I will refer to these for the remainder of this article. (lacademie.com)
  • The North American cantaloupe and its European counterpart are different in the color of the rind and the pattern. (lacademie.com)
  • Read on to learn more about the North American Cantaloupe: what it is, where it came from, how to grow it, where to find it, and most importantly, how to eat it! (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • Before we dive into the specifics of the North American Cantaloupe, it's important to get a couple of things straight about cantaloupes in general. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • It is believed that Christopher Columbus brought cantaloupes to North America on his second voyage to the "New World" in 1494, but the fruit that would become the North American Cantaloupe wasn't commercialized in America until the 1890s. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • Cantaloupes typically have a vibrant orange or yellowish hue, though there are also varieties with green skin. (foodieeshe.com)
  • Some of the health benefits of cantaloupe are: 1. (irishfilmnyc.com)
  • You can find the benefits of cantaloupe fruit and its juice working for a lot of diseases as a treating agent at their mild stages, which makes the fruit most desired food in summer. (irishfilmnyc.com)
  • 10 Amazing Health & Nutritional Benefits of Cantaloupe, Nutrition Facts of Cantaloupe. (irishfilmnyc.com)
  • Cucumis comes from the Greek word kykyon, meaning cucumber. (asu.edu)
  • As the fruit ages, the raised netting becomes more prominent, and the color of the rind beneath goes from green to a pale yellow-ish color. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • ME melon- (s. of melo ), short for melopepo melopépon apple-shaped melon, equiv. (en-academic.com)
  • Melo means 'apple-shaped melon. (asu.edu)
  • The sweetness of a ripe cantaloupe can be reminiscent of a mix of flavors, including honey, pear, and even a hint of tropical notes. (foodieeshe.com)
  • A ripe cantaloupe should have a symmetrical shape without any major dents, bruises, or irregularities on the surface. (foodieeshe.com)
  • A ripe cantaloupe typically has a golden yellow or orange hue. (foodieeshe.com)
  • A ripe cantaloupe emits a sweet and fragrant aroma from the stem end. (foodieeshe.com)
  • The scent is very strong and a mixture of a ripe cantaloupe and pineapple with a slight hint of jasmine. (premierseedsdirect.com)
  • The apple-sized Queen Anne's Pocket Melon (Cucumis melo L.) is a highly aromatic and fragrant fruit which is often described as a mixture of a ripe cantaloupe and pineapple with a slight hint of jasmine. (seeds-gallery.eu)
  • Another kind is Galia cantaloupe or honeymoon melon . (lacademie.com)
  • The yellow melon, canary (Cucumis melo) or winter melon is a large, elongated, bright yellow melon with a pale green to white inner pulp. (elmonarca.es)
  • The large fruit is a kind of modified berry called a pepo with a thick rind (exocarp) and fleshy center (mesocarp and endocarp). (honey-plants.com)
  • There is only a very small number of true cantaloupes grown in the United States. (colostate.edu)
  • Although there are several dozen farms growing cantaloupes across the state of Colorado, most are grown in the Rocky Ford region in the southeastern portion of the state. (colostate.edu)
  • Just under 85% of all Colorado cantaloupes are grown in the Southeast agricultural district, with the major contributing counties being Otero and Pueblo. (colostate.edu)
  • Trademarked in1914, the Hearts of Gold Cantaloupe was the most commonly grown cantaloupe by the 1930's. (kitazawaseed.com)
  • On a production scale, cantaloupes are not grown commercially in the United States. (arizona.edu)
  • Grown by William N McCaslin (USA), the heaviest cantaloupe melon weighed 67 pounds 1.8 ounces (30.47 kilograms) when measured at the US Post Office in Hawesville, Kentucky, USA, on 5 August 2019. (motelmexicolabali.com)
  • Cantaloupes grown in this part of California's central valley, picked and packed by Peacock, are simply the finest in the world. (motelmexicolabali.com)
  • This type of cantaloupe has a yellowish-green, smooth skin with a unique aromatic fragrance. (foodieeshe.com)
  • This means that there are clear distinctions between cantaloupes and muskmelons . (lacademie.com)
  • Like most other muskmelons, cantaloupe is covered in a beige web . (lacademie.com)
  • In short, all cantaloupes are muskmelons, but not all muskmelons are cantaloupes. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • Does your husband have problems with the smell of muskmelons (What we call cantaloupes in U.S. stores)? (blogspot.com)
  • This apple-sized Queen Anne's Pocket Melon (Cucumis melo L.) is a highly aromatic and fragrant fruit originally used for carrying in pockets of Victorian women before the days of deodorants. (premierseedsdirect.com)
  • This is the most commonly recognized type of cantaloupe. (foodieeshe.com)
  • Among the nine states with recorded cantaloupe production, Arizona commonly ranks second to California in acres and total production. (arizona.edu)
  • The melon fruit decreases in size and displays necrotic spots on the rind as well. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cantaloupe, with its sweet and refreshing flavor, is a popular fruit enjoyed during the summer months. (foodieeshe.com)
  • In this article, we'll explore the process of freezing cantaloupe, providing you with simple steps to ensure your frozen fruit retains its quality and taste for months to come. (foodieeshe.com)
  • Avoid cantaloupes with soft spots or areas that are too hard, as these can indicate overripe or underripe fruit. (foodieeshe.com)
  • Freezing cantaloupe is a great way to preserve the fruit for later use, especially if you have a surplus or want to enjoy it out of season. (foodieeshe.com)
  • The origin of the cantaloupe is contested, and experts say that the fruit probably originated somewhere between South Asia and Africa. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • All types of cantaloupes are normally cut up and eaten fresh-in fact, you can usually find them in fruit salads. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • While what is and isn't a cantaloupe may seem straightforward, there is plenty of controversy about the fruit. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • Orange fruit rind color indicates overripeness. (johnnyseeds.com)
  • Cantaloupe Benefits for Health: Cantaloupe is a nutrient rich fruit, which aids in preventing many degenerative diseases. (irishfilmnyc.com)
  • Cantaloupe is a delicious fruit with a unique flavor. (irishfilmnyc.com)
  • Melon (Cucumis melo L.) is an important crop that is cultivated worldwide for its fleshy fruit. (bvsalud.org)
  • The morphological parameters assessed were main stem length, number of primary branches and its length, number of leaves on the main and secondary branches, number of nodes, fruit weight, and rind thickness. (readersinsight.net)
  • The fruit can be eaten raw or pickled and the rind is edible after cooking. (honey-plants.com)
  • When we purchase 'cantaloupe' in a U.S. grocery store, what we're used to seeing is an outer surface that consists of 'netting'-an orderly mosaic pattern - that sits atop and covers the outermost skin (rind). (irishfilmnyc.com)
  • Avoid cantaloupes that are overly green or have a pale or underripe appearance. (foodieeshe.com)
  • The word cantaloupe comes from the 18th century French word cantaloup , referring to the Papal residence in the Italian region of Cantalupo , near Rome. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • As with most types of melon, cantaloupe includes beige, green, and yellow on its rind color. (lacademie.com)
  • It's more likely a pumpkin in round-shaped with green stripes along the rind. (lacademie.com)
  • The eastern type is characterized by round-shaped fruits, usually about five to seven pounds, sutured (sutures are the green lines that divide the rind into several sections), with variable levels of netting (netting is the network of cork-like marks that cover the rind), and large seed cavities. (arizona.edu)
  • The best time to harvest your cantaloupes is when rinds begin to change from green to tan or yellow. (gardeningeats.com)
  • So don't be surprised if cantaloupes are sometimes seen as tasty desserts in Persian cuisine . (lacademie.com)
  • The eponymous "Asian Cantaloupe" usually refers to the Persian Melon, also called the Hami Melon. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • It is believed that true cantaloupes originated in Persia, which is why this variety has been called the Persian Melon. (minnetonkaorchards.com)
  • This cantaloupe has a distinctive sweet flavor that is slightly spicier than a cantaloupe. (elmonarca.es)
  • While the texture may change after thawing, frozen cantaloupe can still be utilized in smoothies, desserts, and recipes that call for its vibrant presence. (foodieeshe.com)
  • The rind should have a slight texture and a firm feel when gently pressed. (foodieeshe.com)
  • However, it's important to note that freezing can affect the texture of cantaloupe, as it contains a high water content. (foodieeshe.com)
  • The fruits are attractive with velvety orange rinds and striped in carmine and gold. (premierseedsdirect.com)
  • The western type is characterized by oval-shaped fruits of three to four pounds, sutureless, and a coarsely netted rind (Simmone et al. (arizona.edu)
  • As we get pulled towards the Cucumis melo, as it is called in farming lingo, we know we are in for a refreshing snack of fruits. (bigbasket.com)
  • Due to the variety and the ripeness, cantaloupe may have different hues, including its rind and pulp. (lacademie.com)
  • It is a Premium product, a melon with an intense sweetness, orange on the inside and yellow on the rind. (elmonarca.es)
  • Ripens apricot orange with netting on the rind. (natureandnurtureseeds.com)
  • Choosing a perfect cantaloupe involves using your senses to assess its ripeness, aroma, and overall condition. (foodieeshe.com)
  • Refreshingly sweet and juicy cantaloupe-type melon with a musky, fruity aroma. (natureandnurtureseeds.com)
  • The most recent cantaloupe recall occurred in October of 2020 due to the contamination of Salmonella . (colostate.edu)
  • Although Salmonella has been the cause of most of the outbreaks (23) and illnesses (997 persons), Norovirus, Campylobacter , coli O157, Listeria , Shigella , and other pathogens have also been associated with cantaloupe. (colostate.edu)
  • Although over half of all cantaloupe outbreaks have been due to Salmonella contamination, there have also been issues related to Norovirus, Campylobacter , E. coli O157, Listeria , Shigella , and other pathogens. (colostate.edu)