Sugar melon

A sugar melon is a type of cantaloupe that is about 5–6 in (13–15 cm) in diameter and weighing between 2.5 and 4 lb (1.1 and 1.8 kg). Nearly round in shape, it has thick, sweet, orange flesh and a silvery gray, ribbed exterior.

References

• Ward, Artimas. The Grocer's Encyclopedia. New York: 1911. digital.lib.msu.edu

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Melon

Benincasa

Species	B. hispida (Winter melon)

Citrullus

Species	C. lanatus Watermelon C. caffer Citron melon C. colocynthis (egusi) C. ecirrhosus (Namib tsamma)
Products and dishes	Egusi Watermelon rind preserves Watermelon seed oil Watermelon steak

Cucumis

Species	C. melo (true melon) Barattiere Cantaloupe Carosello Galia Oriental C. melo Inodorus Group Canary Honeydew Persian Santa Claus C. metuliferus (horned/jelly melon) C. myriocarpus (paddy melon) C. sativus (cucumber)
Cultivars	Bailan Banana Charentais Crane Gaya Hami Kajari Kolkhoznitsa Mirza Montreal Oriental pickling Sprite Sugar Yubari King
Products and dishes	Melon ball Midori

Other species

• Melothria sphaerocarpa (white-seed melon)
• Momordica charantia (bitter melon)

See also

• List of melon dishes
• Melon Day
• Melothria scabra (cucamelon)
• Solanum muricatum (pepino melon)

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