The terms "western" or "shipping" are used for cantaloupes that have uniformly netted rinds, orange flesh and lack any sutures. The terms "muskmelon" and "cantaloupe" are used interchangeably in this country, with the term "cantaloupe" used more widely.Ĭantaloupes or muskmelons can be placed into several different categories based on fruit type. Several different types of melons are among this group. The reticulatous variant is the most commonly grown in the United States and includes the cantaloupe or muskmelon. None of these groups is of much economic importance in the United States, although occasionally they are grown for local markets. The dudaim variant includes the pomegranate or Queen Anne?s pocket melon. Chito melons include the mango and garden lemon melons. The conomon type composes the oriental pickling melons. Members of the flexuosus group are referred to as snake melons because of their long slender shape. The fruit of this type is medium sized, warty or scaly and is more commonly found in Europe. Interestingly, the cantaloupensis variant or true cantaloupe is not grown commercially in North America. These are the reticulatous and inodorous variants. Only two of the seven variants have significant commercial importance in the United States. This species is subdivided into seven botanical variants: cantaloupensis, reticulatous, inodorous, flexuosus, conomon, chito and dudaim. The scientific name for cantaloupes (muskmelons) and specialty melons is Cucumis melo. Cantaloupes and specialty melons grow as prostrate vines with andromonecious flowering, both perfect (with male and female flower parts) and imperfect (male flowers). Granberry DescriptionĬantaloupe and specialty melons are members of the cucurbit (Cucurbitaceae) family, which also includes several warm season vegetables such as watermelon, squash and cucumber. Thanks are extended to all the contributors and reviewers for their efforts in putting this publication together. This publication is the compilation of information through the Georgia Vegetable Team, a cross-discipline commodity group within the University of Georgia. Its 10 chapters represent the latest information available on successful cantaloupe and specialty melon production. This publication was compiled to meet the growing cantaloupe industry in Georgia. Good Agricultural Practices in the Harvest, Handling and Packing of Cantaloupes.
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