Melon

Scientific Name of Plant
Cucumis melo

Description
Melons belong to the gourd family, as do squash and pumpkin. There are two broad categories of edible melon, the Muskmelon and the Watermelon, each of which has many varieties. All have a thick, hard, inedible rind, sweet meat, and lots of seeds. Common examples: watermelon, cantaloupe.

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