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A melon that is grown as a summer melon, muskmelons are often referred to as cantaloupes. This melon has an outer skin that ranges in color from green to orange and an inner flesh that is light orange to pale green.

A type of muskmelon that has a longer ripening life, allowing it to remain firm and sweeter flavored without becoming soft.

A member of the muskmelon family this melon has a round cantaloupe-like shape and size with a grayish-green rind that covers a sweet orange colored, juicy flesh.

A member of the muskmelon family, this fruit has a shape and look similar to a walnut. Inside the thick rind, the flesh is a cream colored and when ripe provides a very mild flavor, not as sweet as other melons, that is somewhat similar to the taste of a cucumber.

Aside from watermelon, which is a different species, there are three basic types of melons. The first type are small, ridged skin melons, such as the charentais, which are a variety that is more common in Europe than other regions.

A large, round melon that is a member of the gourd family, with a hard, netting-like textured surface that is light green to ivory in color.