Netted melons, Cantaloupe
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus

Family: Cucurbitaceae

What it is like

A pumpkin family plant. It is an annual herb. Flowers can be male and of both sexes. It has a creeping habit with stems lying along the ground. The leaves are thin and hairy. They are 10-18 cm long and have lobes. Flowers occur singly in the axils of leaves. The fruit have a net-like marking on the skin and the flesh is orange.

There are about 25 Cucumis species.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Australia, Austria, Brazil, China, Europe, Guam, Hawaii, Korea, North America, Pacific, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, Switzerland, USA

How it is used for food

Fruit are eaten fresh.

It is a commercially cultivated vegetable.

Edible parts

Fruit, vegetable

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Melao-rendado

Synonyms

Probably now Cucumis melo Reticulatus group;