Cantaloupe

ITIS 22362 2002-09-03

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Cantaloupe (or "cantaloup") is the name of two different types of fruit: one, common in the United States and in some parts of Canada, is also called a muskmelon; its scientific name is Cucumis melo cantalupensis. A different melon is referred to as cantaloupe by Europeans.

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This North American cantaloupe, developed by the W. Atlee Burpee Company and introduced in 1881 as the "Netted Gem", is a round melon with firm, orange, moderately sweet flesh and a thin, reticulated, beige to light-brown rind. Varieties with redder and yellower flesh exist, but are not common, and are not considered to be as flavorful as the more common orange variety. Cantaloupes belong to family Cucurbitaceae, which includes nearly all melons and squashes. Cantaloupes are typically 15–25 cm in length and are almost perfectly spherical. Like all melons, cantaloupes grow best in sandy, well-aerated, well-watered soil that is free of encroaching weeds.

Related Topics:
W. Atlee Burpee Company - Melon - Cucurbitaceae - Squashes

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For commercial plantings, one hive per acre (4,000 m² per hive) is the minimum recommendation by the United States Department of Agriculture for pollination. Good pollination is important, not only for the number of fruits produced, but also for the sugar content of these fruits.

Related Topics:
United States Department of Agriculture - Pollination

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