Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Improves eye vision, Prevents diabetes, Reduces stress
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Bloating, Indigestion
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Recommeded for
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Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
As a snack in the late afternoon
Type
Melon
Berry
Season
Summer
Winter
Varieties
Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Seedless Variety
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Color
Orange
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Inside Color
Creamy Orange
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Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Juicy
Fleshy
Taste
Juicy, Musky, Sweet
Sweetish
Origin
Africa, India
Central America, North America
Grows on
Vines
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Sandy
Well-drained
Soil pH
5-6.55-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Dry, Hot
Cold, Sunny
Facts about
- Cantaloupe is known as rock-melon in some parts of the world.
- Christopher columbus first introduced cantaloupes to north america in 1494.
- The name 'Cantaloupe' as it is cultivated in papal gardens of cantaloupes, Italy.
- It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
- It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
- It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
In Alcoholic Beverages
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Beer
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
China
China
Other Countries
Iran, Romania, Turkey, United States of America
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
UAE
Top Exporter
Spain
India