Cucumis melo, also known as melon, [2][3] is a species of Cucumis that has been developed into many cultivated varieties. The fruit is a pepo.

Cantaloupe is a warm season, annual climber in the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae). This species, native to Africa, Arabian Peninsula, India, New Guinea and Australia, encompasses many of the edible melons. There are many domesticated kinds of melons, some of which have been cultivated for millennia.

Cucumis melo, more commonly known as cantaloupe, muskmelon, or honeydew, is a warm-season vine in the Cucurbitaceae family, famous for producing some of the world’s most beloved melons. Originating from Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and parts of Asia, this plant has been cherished for its sweet fruits for millennia.

2025年3月4日 · Melon, (Cucumis melo), trailing vine in the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), grown for its often musky-scented edible fruit. The melon plant is native to central Asia, and its many cultivated varieties are widely grown in warm regions around the world.

Cucumis melo, commonly called musk melon, sweet melon, or cantaloupe is a scrambling or climbing, annual vine native to the paleotropics (Old World tropics). The stems and leaves typically have stiff hairs and a rough texture.

Vegetative Plant Description: C. melo is an annual trailing vine with pubescent striated stems, lacking stipules, bearing unbranched tendrils at the base of the 4-12cm long petioles. The leaves are simple and alternate, nearly round, basally cordate, and may have 3-7 shallow palmate lobes.

Cucumis melo (cantaloupe) feature round or oblong shape, measure 4.5–6.5 in. in diameter and weigh 450–850 g, often times more than a kilo. Internally, its flesh color ranges from orange-yellow to salmon, has soft consistency and juicy texture with a sweet, musky aroma that emanates best in the completely ripe fruits.

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Cucumis melo, or melon, is not only a delicious and refreshing fruit but also a nutritional powerhouse supported by scientific research. Its nutrient-rich composition, antioxidant properties, role in hydration and weight management, digestive health benefits, blood pressure regulation, and positive impact on skin health make it a valuable ...

It is a scrambling annual and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome. It is has environmental uses and social uses, as animal food, a poison, a medicine and invertebrate food and for fuel and food.