Melon
For other uses, see Melon (disambiguation). Canary melon and cantaloupe Watermelon vendors in Kstovo, Russia A melon is any of various plants of the family Cucurbitaceae with sweet edible, fleshy fruit. The word "melon" can refer to either the plant or specifically to the fruit. Botanically, a melon is a kind of berry, specifically a "pepo". The word melon derives from Latin melopepo , [1] [2] which is the latinization of the Greek μηλοπέπων ( mēlopepōn ), meaning "melon", [3] itself a compound of μῆλον ( mēlon ), "apple, treefruit ( of any kind )" [4] and πέπων ( pepōn ), amongst others "a kind of gourd or melon". [5] Many different cultivars have been produced, particularly of cantaloupes. Contents 1 History 2 Melons by genus 2.1 Benincasa 2.2 Citrullus 2.3 Cucumis 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 General references 7 External links History Watermelon and melon in India Melons originated in Northeastern Africa [6] ...