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

Melon is a common summer fruit. There are now especially many varieties of melon, and each one has its own characteristics. Some special varieties are even loved by many people. Some varieties no longer look like conventional melons, but they are indeed 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 melon was developed in Japan and has been widely planted after being introduced. Its rind is uniformly golden yellow; some are oval in shape and 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, including vitamins, trace elements, and fructose.

2. Hami melon

As a unique variety of melon, the Hami melon can be said to be a large variety, with various sub-varieties and varieties with different ripening periods. It is mainly planted in - region and is a precious fruit. The main cultivated types include Naxigan and Huangdanzi. Their main characteristics are juicy and crisp, with a rich sweet fragrance, and they become 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 lower end. It looks like a sheep's horn, hence the name. Its main taste is crisp and lightly sweet. The rind is mottled green, and the flesh is emerald green. Its advantages are that the fruit is relatively large and the plant grows vigorously. Its growth is stable, and its sugar content is very high, so it is well liked. But the fruit easily splits 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 color varies, and some of it is scattered and not connected. The rind color is white-green, or sometimes somewhat 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 has 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. Bailan melon

It is a melon originally from the United States, generally also called Lanzhou honeydew. 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. It is compared to the taste of 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. These can be referred to more when cultivating.