11 types of MELONS TO EAT THIS SEASON

DID YOU KNOW THAT MELONS HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR MORE THAN 4,000 YEARS? IN FACT, THERE ARE NEARLY 40 TYPES OF MELONS OUT THERE.

WE'RE ON A MISSION TO TASTE AS MANY OF THEM AS WE CAN. HERE ARE 11 KINDS TO LOOK OUT FOR.

1

 WATERMELON

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Citrullus lanatu
TASTE: Sweet, refreshing, juicy

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2

CANTALOUPE

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
TASTE: Sweet, tender

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3

HONEYDEW

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cucumis melo L. (Indorus Group) 'Honey Dew'
TASTE: Light, slightly sweet, mild

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4

WINTER MELON

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Benincasa hispida
TASTE: Vegetal, refreshing, slightly grassy

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(OR ASH GOURD)

5

CASABA MELON

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cucumis melo var. Inodorus 'Golden Casaba'
TASTE: Spicy, aromatic, slightly sweet

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(OR GOLDEN BEAUTY)

6

PERSIAN MELON

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cucumis melo 
TASTE: Sweet, crunchy

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7

GALIA MELON

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cucumis melo var. reticulatus 
TASTE: Sweet, spicy, juicy

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8

SNAP MELON

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cucumis melo momordica 
TASTE: Sour, bitter, mealy

ETSY

9

CANARY MELONS

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cucumis melo L. (Inodorus Group) 'Canary' 
TASTE: Sweet, tangy, juicy

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10

BITTER MELON

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Momordica charantia
TASTE: Bitter

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(OR PARE)

11

SANTA CLAUS MELON

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cucumis melo var. Inodorus 'Sancho'
TASTE: Sweet, mild, slightly earthy

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(OR CHRISTMAS MELON)

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