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- Seedless Watermelon. While not entirely seedless (it has soft, white immature seeds), this variety has become increasingly popular since its hybridization more than 60 years ago.
- Yellow Watermelon. Its yellow-fleshed fruit has a more honeyed, mellow taste than that of its red counterpart. Chill it a few hours before serving for a thirst-quenching treat (remember, watermelons are 92 percent water!).
- Sugar Baby. Though this watermelon is small (typically only 6 to 12 pounds), it more than makes up for its diminutive size with an intense, concentrated flavor.
- Santa Claus. Also known as piel de sapo or Christmas melon—because it's harvested later in the season and can keep through the holidays—this melon is subtler than other varieties.
- Types of Melons
- Canary Melon
- Cantaloupe Melon
- Ananas Melon
- Honeydew Melon
- Watermelon
- Korean Melon
- Santa Claus Melon
- Honey Globe Melon
- Valencia Melon
All types of popular melons are rich sources of vitamins, minerals, and essential nutrients. Also, the flesh of melons contains a lot of water and fiber, therefore, they are also very good for your digestion.
The Canary melon has bright smooth yellow skin, an oval elongated shape, and has a mildly sweet taste. The name of this type of melon comes from the fact that the yellow skin resembles the canary bird. Slicing a Canary melon in half reveals soft light green or creamy-yellowish flesh that is similar to a pear but tastes much sweeter. Some people des...
Cantaloupe melons (Cucumis melo var. cantalupo) with their netted green and beige skin and deliciously sweet orange flesh are one of the most popular types of melon. This type of melon came to the US and Europe from Asia in the late 1800s. European cantaloupes and North American cantaloupes are both round types of melon that have an unusual peel. T...
The Ananas type of muskmelon has an oval rather than round shape as the cantaloupe has. These are very juicy muskmelons that have pale creamy flesh and a smooth texture. “Ananas” is actually the name for pineapple in many European languages. Of course, pineapples aren’t melons; however, the name well describes the pleasant pineapple aromas that com...
Honeydew melons are oval-shaped with pale green peel and flesh of a similar color. Honeydews are at their sweetest when left to ripen fully on the vine. Being a type of muskmelon, honeydews (also called honeymelons) have silky smooth flesh that tastes wonderful. Unlike types of cantaloupes, honeymelons don’t have brightly colored flesh. However, th...
The watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is one of the largest types of melon. This is a green-skinned melon that often has dark-green stripes. The thick melon rind hides vibrant red melon flesh that is very succulent. The most common type of watermelon is the kind with red or pink colored flesh. However, you can also find varieties with orange or even y...
Korean melons are a yellow type of oval muskmelon with light stripes on the skin and light-colored flesh. Unlike many types of muskmelons, Korean melons have smooth yellow skin and white, almost translucent, crisp flesh. This bright yellow melon is incredibly sweet and some say it tastes similar to honeydew melons or pears. One of the interesting f...
Santa Claus melons are a large oval green variety of melon with pale-green flesh and a thick dark blotchy rind. Some say that the color of the Santa Claus melon skin (also called Christmas melon) looks like a watermelon but it has the shape of a canary melon. However, the skin on some varieties of this type of melon can also be a greenish-yellow co...
Honey Globe melons are a large and white type of melon with pale green flesh and a round to oval shape. The white melon’s webbed rind can sometimes have markings of green lines on it. This gives the melon a very striking look when compared to other green and yellow types of melon. Many describe this type of melon as one of high quality and extremel...
Valencia melons have an elongated oval shape with thick dark green skin and pale white juicy flesh. The Valencia melon originates in Spain and looks like a shorter version of the Santa Claus melon. Biting into succulent chunks of Valencia melon you will find that the flesh is sweet, tender and very refreshing. Due to the thick melon skin, it has a ...
- Banana Melon. Scientific Name: Cucumis melo. Flavor Profile: Spicy and sweet. One look is all you need to guess how the banana melon got its name. Although they resemble a banana on the outside, their peachy inner flesh is often compared to that of a cantaloupe.
- Bitter Melon. Scientific Name: Momordica charantia. Flavor Profile: Bitter. Bitter melons are most commonly found in Asian and Indian dishes and used to accentuate meals with their wild and eccentric flavor profile.
- Canary Melon. Scientific Name: Cucumis melo L. ‘ Canary’ Flavor Profile: Sweet and tangy. Cheery yellow and renowned for their juicy and tangy taste, canary melons taste similar to a honeydew but with a notably denser texture.
- Crane Melon. Scientific Name: Cucumis melo L. Flavor Profile: Sweet. Crane melons are considered the melting pot of melons, since their origin contains everything from Japanese and Persian melons to ambrosia and white melons.
1 day ago · Best Uses: Pair with cilantro, cucumbers, fish, mint, or salty ham. Great in fruit salads and as a base for chilled soups and drinks, like a Pimm’s cup . Honeydew is one of the sweetest melons around. It’s an inodorus wintermelon, which is less aromatic than cantaloupe but offers a sweet, refreshing flavor.
- Watermelon. Origins: Africa. Taste: Juicy, Watery, Slightly Sweet. Can you even spend summer without snacking on watermelons? Probably not. This sweet and crunchy fruit has a water content of nearly 90%, making it perfect for balancing the low hydration levels in the summer heat.
- Cantaloupe. Origins: Egypt or South Asia. Taste: Sweet, Tender, Juicy. People in the USA are perfectly familiar with cantaloupes. However, you might be surprised to know that the melon actually originates from Cantalupo, Italy.
- Casaba Melon. Origins: Turkey. Taste: Lightly Sweet, Very Juicy. While not the sweetest of the bunch, Casaba melons are highly treasured for their excellent texture and long shelf life.
- Bitter Melon. Origins: Africa. Taste: Very Bitter, Weedy. Upon first look, the Bitter Melon looks nothing like a real melon. It actually tastes far from one as it has a very sharp, bitter flavor.
Dec 28, 2023 · Is it really even summer before you’ve sunk your teeth into a juicy piece of melon? There are way more varieties out there beyond cantaloupe and honeydew. Read on for 24 different types of melons to look out for at the farmers market.
Nov 4, 2020 · Taste: They usually have a mellow honeydew-cantaloupe-cucumber blend of flavors. Growth region: This “melon” is native to South America. The world of melons is vast, confusing, and interesting. Today, let’s take a deep dive into many of the different kinds of melons.
