Cantaloupe
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![]() Ripe North American cantaloupes (C. m. reticulatus)
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Cucumis melo cantalupensis Cucumis melo reticulatus Naudin. |
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A cantaloupe is a type of fruit. It is a muskmelon that is probably related to the watermelon. There are two types of cantaloupe, European and North American.
[edit] Types of Cantaloupe
- The European cantaloupe is oblong with a light green skin.
- The North American cantaloupe is round with a thin light brown skin. The flesh of the fruit is firm, orange and sweet.