Cantaloupe (also cantelope, cantaloup, muskmelon (India and the United States), mushmelon, rockmelon, sweet melon, or spanspek (South Africa)). source
Cantaloupe (also cantelope, cantaloup, muskmelon (India and the United States), mushmelon, rockmelon, sweet melon, or spanspek (South Africa)).
Cantaloupe refers to a variety of the Cucumis melo species in the Cucurbitaceae family. source
Cantaloupe refers to a variety of the Cucumis melo species in the Cucurbitaceae family.
Cantaloupes range in weight from 0.5 to 5 kilograms (1 to 11 lb). source
Cantaloupes range in weight from 0.5 to 5 kilograms (1 to 11 lb).
Originally, cantaloupe referred only to the non-netted, orange-fleshed melons of Europe. source
Originally, cantaloupe referred only to the non-netted, orange-fleshed melons of Europe.
In more recent usage Cantaloupe has come to mean any orange-fleshed melon of C. source
In more recent usage Cantaloupe has come to mean any orange-fleshed melon of C.
Melo, Cantaloupes has become the most popular melon in North America. source
Melo, Cantaloupes has become the most popular melon in North America.
The name is derived via French cantaloup from Italian Cantalupo, which was formerly a papal county seat near Rome, after the fruit's introduction there from Armenia. source
The name is derived via French cantaloup from Italian Cantalupo, which was formerly a papal county seat near Rome, after the fruit's introduction there from Armenia.
Cantalupo was first mentioned in English literature in 1739. source
Cantalupo was first mentioned in English literature in 1739.
The cantaloupe most likely originated in a region from India to Africa. source
The cantaloupe most likely originated in a region from India to Africa.
The cantaloupe was later introduced to Europe and, around 1890, became a commercial crop in the United States. source
The cantaloupe was later introduced to Europe and, around 1890, became a commercial crop in the United States.
The European cantaloupe is lightly ribbed with a sweet and flavorful flesh. source
The European cantaloupe is lightly ribbed with a sweet and flavorful flesh.
In 2013, the world production of melons, including cantaloupes, was 29.4 million tonnes, with China accounting for 49% of the total (14.4 million tonnes). source
In 2013, the world production of melons, including cantaloupes, was 29.4 million tonnes, with China accounting for 49% of the total (14.4 million tonnes).
Cantaloupes are often picked, and shipped, before fully ripening. source
Cantaloupes are often picked, and shipped, before fully ripening.
A moldy cantaloupe in a Peoria, Illinois market in 1943 was found to contain the highest yielding strain of mold for penicillin production, after a worldwide search. source
A moldy cantaloupe in a Peoria, Illinois market in 1943 was found to contain the highest yielding strain of mold for penicillin production, after a worldwide search.
Cantaloupe is normally eaten as a fresh fruit, as a salad, or as a dessert with ice cream or custard. source
Cantaloupe is normally eaten as a fresh fruit, as a salad, or as a dessert with ice cream or custard.
