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Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe




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Characteristics of Cantaloupe

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1 Characteristics

1.1 Type

Melon

1.2 Season

Summer

1.3 Varieties

Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar

1.4 Seedless Variety

26% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

1.5 Color

Orange

1.6 Inside Color

Creamy Orange

1.7 Shape

Round

1.8 Texture

Juicy

1.9 Taste

Juicy, Musky, Sweet

1.10 Origin

Africa, India

1.11 Grows on

Vines

1.12 Cultivation

1.12.1 Soil Type

Sandy

1.12.2 Soil pH

5-6.5
Cloudberry
3.5 10

1.12.3 Climatic Conditions

Dry, Hot

Cantaloupe Varieties

There are certain characteristics of Cantaloupe that make it distinct from the other fruits. Few examples are its shape, texture, taste, color, season, varieties and origin. Talking about varieties, Cantaloupe is not available in just one form. Development in the field of horticulture has made it possible to consume this fruit in various forms without changing its characteristics. Some of the varieties include Hales Best Jumbo, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid, Hearts of Gold, Ambrosia, Athena, Honey Bun Hybrid, Fastbreak and Superstar. Cantaloupe varieties are not available in seedless form. The shape of this fruit is Round and its textureis Juicy. Taste forms one of the important characteristics of fruits. Talking about Cantaloupe, its taste is juicy, musky and sweet.

Cantaloupe Color

Cantaloupe color makes it even more attractive and hard to resist. Vitamin A and vitamin C are found in abundance in green color fruits. Folate, potassium, and vitamin C are often found in yellow color fruits. White, red, blue and purple color fruits generally contain potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C. Thus, color of this fruit helps in identifying its nutrient content. Cantaloupes are available in shades of orange.