What are the common varieties of melon? Introduction to the latest varieties

Melon is a common fruit in summer. There are now especially many varieties of melon, and each one has its own characteristics. Some special varieties are especially loved by many people. Some varieties no longer look like conventional melons, but they are indeed still melons. So today I want to introduce some melon varieties with special appearance and taste that are different, but are also common varieties.

1. Elizabeth melon

This kind of melon was developed in Japan and has been widely grown since its introduction. Its rind is uniformly golden yellow, and some are, the fruit shape is oval, relatively round and smooth, with no stripes and slight wrinkles near the stem end. The flavor is sweet and fragrant, and the flesh is snow white. It is a common commercial melon. It contains a variety of nutrients that the human body can use, vitamins, trace elements, and fructose.

2. Hami melon

As a unique variety of melon, Hami melon can be said to be a major variety, with various smaller varieties and also varieties with different maturity periods. It is mainly planted in the Xinjiang region and is a precious fruit. The main cultivated types include Naxigan and Huangdanzi. Their main characteristics are being juicy and crisp, with a strong sweet fragrance, and becoming softer and sweeter after storage.

3. Horn melon

Its appearance is unique, growing into a long strip, small at the upper end and gradually becoming larger toward the bottom. It looks like a sheep's horn, hence the name. Its main taste is crisp and lightly sweet, the rind is green with a floral pattern, and the flesh is emerald green. Its advantages are that the fruit is relatively large, the plant grows vigorously, growth is stable, and the sugar content is very high, so it is liked by people. But the fruit easily splits open because it is too crisp.

4. Xizhou melon

Its appearance is similar to Hami melon, but Hami melon is a Cucumis melon. Its main feature is that the netting varies in color, and some is scattered and not connected. The rind color is white-green, or some is pale yellow. The flesh is delicate, sweet, and juicy. It has medicinal uses, high sweetness, and good nutrition.

5. Oriental melon

The fruit shapes are diverse. The common ones are generally nearly round, with small fruit. The fruit is green or white, slightly smaller at the stem end, somewhat flat at the lower end, and with an uneven surface. Its cultivation history spans several thousand years, and its distribution range is very wide. There are two major categories: thick-skinned and thin-skinned.

6. Honeydew melon

It is a melon native to the United States, generally also called Lanzhou honey melon, and the fruit is relatively heavy. It is thick-skinned, and its taste is juicy and tender. The rind is white, and the flesh is also white or green. Its taste is compared to honey. It is mainly grown in temperate and subtropical regions. It is a fruit rich in dietary fiber.

There are extremely many melon varieties. The common, distinctive, and good-tasting representative varieties are the ones introduced above, but perhaps not everyone thinks so. Cultivation can refer to these more.