Crane melon

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About Crane melon
The crane melon is a 4 to 7 pound melon that is shaped like a soccer ball. The melon has aromatic orange flesh.

The melon was developed by Oliver Crane in the early 1900s by crossing several melon varieties including a Japanese melon, a white melon, a Persian melon and an ambrosia melon.

The crane melon is rare because its shelf life is to short for it to be shipped to stores.

Source

 * Slow Food Ark of Taste - Crane Melon - original source of information in article