Honeydew melons, Casaba melon, Winter melon
Cucumis melo var. inodorus

Family: Cucurbitaceae

What it is like

A pumpkin family plant. It is an annual herb. These are the honey dew melons. They are a small bushy plant. The stems lie along the ground. The leaves are thin and hairy. They are 10-18 cm long and have lobes. The flowers occur singly and are yellow and in the axils of leaves. The fruit have hard rinds. The skin is often smooth and pale green and the flesh yellow. The fruit do not have a smell.

There are about 25 Cucumis species.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Australia, Brazil, China, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America

How it is used for food

Fruit are eaten fresh.

It is a commercially cultivated vegetable.

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds, vegetable

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Melao, melao-do-tipo-amarelo

Synonyms

Probably now Cucumis melo Inodorus group;