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The gourd family: Melons, squashes, and cucumbers
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The gourd family: Melons, squashes, and cucumbers
The gourd family: Melons, squashes, and cucumbers Learn about melons and gourds of the family Cucurbitaceae and their uses.

A honeydew melon is a variety of winter melon known for its smooth, pale skin and sweet, greenish flesh. It belongs to the species Cucumis melo, which is in the gourd family.12

Melons are annual vines that require a long, warm growing season. The fruits are botanically classified as a type of berry called a pepo. Honeydew melons are part of the Inodorus group, which are winter melons characterized by smooth skin and light green to white flesh. They ripen late in the season and can be stored for weeks, becoming softer but not sweeter.32

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