![]() ![]() Melons of both these groups are usually lobed and furrowed (‘sutured’), sometimes prominently, are richly flavoured and aromatic, usually detach from the vine when fully ripe, and normally have a shelf-life of about 1 week. The cantaloupes, or Cantalupensis Group, are similar but have a smooth or warted rind and are popular in parts of Europe. The muskmelons, or Reticulatus Group, have a reticulate (corky or ‘netted’) rind and are the most widely grown. The sweet-melon market types that are familiar in Europe, North and South America, Australia and most of Asia are classified into three cultivar-groups ( Pitrat et al., 2000 Goldman, 2002 Burger et al., 2006). The consumer demand for sweet melons has stimulated the selection and breeding of hundreds of cultivars belonging to numerous market types, some with local and others with regional or international distribution. ![]() Ripe melons are prized for their sweetness and eaten raw as a cooling dessert. Melons, Cucumis melo (Cucurbitaceae), are one of the most widely grown vegetable crops throughout the warmer regions of the world. ![]()
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