Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Cantaloupe versus Muskmelon

I enjoy melons. What we commonly know as cantaloupe is actually a muskmelon.

Plant Characteristics – Muskmelon (Cucumis melo 'reticulatus') is commonly known in the trade as a cantaloupe. However, no cantaloupes are actually grown commercially in the United States, only muskmelons. Cantaloupes (Cucumis melo 'cantaloupensis') are a rough warty fruit while muskmelon have the characteristic netting on the fruit rind.

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