Watermelon, Dudaim melon, Pomegranate melon
Cucumis melo var. dudaim

Family: Cucurbitaceae

What it is like

A pumpkin family plant. It is an annual herb. It has a creeping habit with stems lying along the ground. The leaves are thin and hairy. They have lobes. The leaves are 10-18 cm long. The flowers occur singly and male and female flowers are separate but on the same plant. The fruit are oval and yellow. They are 10-12 cm across and 16 cm long. The flesh is firm and white

There are about 25 Cucumis species.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows below 200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, India (country/location of origin), Iran (country/location of origin), Middle East, North Africa, South America

How it is used for food

Fruit are eaten fresh.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

A fruit can weigh 200 g. Plants take 85-115 days from planting to harvest.

Its other names

Local names

Pocket melon, Queen Anne's-pocket melon

Synonyms

Cucumis dudaim L.;