A melon is any of various plants of the family Cucurbitaceae with sweet edible, fleshy fruit. source
A melon is any of various plants of the family Cucurbitaceae with sweet edible, fleshy fruit.
The word "melon" can refer to either the plant or specifically to the fruit. source
The word "melon" can refer to either the plant or specifically to the fruit.
Botanically, a melon is a kind of berry, specifically a "pepo". source
Botanically, a melon is a kind of berry, specifically a "pepo".
The word melon derives from Latin melopepo, which is the latinization of the Greek (mēlopepon), meaning "melon". source
The word melon derives from Latin melopepo, which is the latinization of the Greek (mēlopepon), meaning "melon".
Melons originated in Africa and southwest Asia, but they gradually began to appear in Europe toward the end of the Roman Empire. source
Melons originated in Africa and southwest Asia, but they gradually began to appear in Europe toward the end of the Roman Empire.
Melons were among the earliest plants to be domesticated in both the Old and New Worlds. source
Melons were among the earliest plants to be domesticated in both the Old and New Worlds.
Early European settlers in the New World are recorded as growing honeydew and casaba melons as early as the 1600s. source
Early European settlers in the New World are recorded as growing honeydew and casaba melons as early as the 1600s.
Winter melon (B. hispida) is the only member of the genus Benincasa. source
Winter melon (B. hispida) is the only member of the genus Benincasa.
The immature melons are used as a culinary fruit (e.g., to make a distinctive fruit drink). source
The immature melons are used as a culinary fruit (e.g., to make a distinctive fruit drink).
All but a handful of culinary melon varieties belong to the species Cucumis melo L. source
All but a handful of culinary melon varieties belong to the species Cucumis melo L.
C. melo cantalupensis, with skin that is rough and warty, not netted. source
C. melo cantalupensis, with skin that is rough and warty, not netted.
Hami melon, originally from Hami, Xinjiang, China. Flesh is sweet and crisp. source
Hami melon, originally from Hami, Xinjiang, China. Flesh is sweet and crisp.
Kolkhoznitsa melon, with smooth, yellow skin and dense, white flesh. source
Kolkhoznitsa melon, with smooth, yellow skin and dense, white flesh.
Piel de Sapo (toad skin) or Santa Claus melon, with a blotchy green skin and white sweet-tasting flesh. source
Piel de Sapo (toad skin) or Santa Claus melon, with a blotchy green skin and white sweet-tasting flesh.
Japanese melons (including the Sprite melon). source
Japanese melons (including the Sprite melon).
