Honeydews

A honeydew melon, also known as a honeymelon, is the fruit of one cultivar group of the muskmelon, Cucumis melo in the gourd family. The Inodorus group includes honeydew, crenshaw, casaba, winter, and other mixed melons. Honeydew is a member of the melon family of fruits also known as honeydew melon. Melons are normally polymorphous, round, oval to oblong ellipsoid or football- shaped, (8)-15– 30 cm long and weighs about 1.5–3.6 kg. They are green while young turning to white and later yellow when they completely mature. Melons have sleek skin and flesh is either white, pale greenish, yellow, or orange colored. Normally fruit is sweet and succulent in taste which is wonderful for desserts. Seeds are ovoid to ellipsoid, creamy white to brown. Peak season of this fruit is from July through September. The sweet juicy flesh of a honeydew melon is one of sumCucumis melo also known as Honeydew melons are a member of the curbitaceae family and are a relative of and squash. It is considered to have originated in Africa. Honeydew melon is present in Egyptian hieroglyphics dating as far back as 2,400 B.C.E., and was a prized as a food. Later cultivated by the Romans, honeydew was introduced to Europe during the rise of the Roman Empire. They did not gain popularity, however, until becoming a trend in the French royal court during the 15th century. Columbus carried honeydew melon seeds with him to America, as did Spanish explorers settling California. Today, most of America’s honeydew is still grown in California. Apart from Honeydew it is also known as American Melon, Fragrant Melon, Oriental Sweet Melon and Winter Melon. They are one of the popular varieties of melons which are available all year round. Honeydew’s thick, juicy, sweet flesh is often eaten for dessert, and is commonly found in supermarkets across the world. Honeydew melons are an excellent source of vitamin C and a good source of potassium.mer supreme pleasures.