Melon is melon. Although there are some differences in appearance, but in fact a melon, melon is a melon alias, are cucurbits climbing or creeping herbaceous plants melon fruit. Because melon has genetic polymorphism, fruit size, shape, rind and flesh color and other aspects have a wealth of variant types.
Both melon and cantaloupe are relatively common fruits in summer. Melon is oval in shape, with a smooth rind, light or dark green, crisp and refreshing, sweet and juicy flavor, and contains seeds inside, even if the seeds are edible. The reason why melon is called melon is because it will give off an attractive aroma, melon's rind is mostly light green, yellowish, white, in addition to these two points, its other characteristics and melon are the same.
Two, melon and cantaloupe what is the difference
Cantaloupe and cantaloupe flesh is almost the same, so there are a lot of people will be in the purchase of cantaloupe and cantaloupe can not tell the difference between the two in fact, although the flesh looks similar, the taste is sweet, but in fact, there is a certain difference between the two, then the following from the appearance, feel, nutritional value, color, sweetness, etc. for you to introduce! The difference between melon and cantaloupe.
1, the appearance of the difference
Hami melon is larger than cantaloupe, cantaloupe is longer, presenting oval, cantaloupe is usually spherical or long oval, smooth rind, longitudinal grooves or mottled. The lines of melon are a little wider than cantaloupe, which is also a bigger difference in appearance.
2, feel the difference
General cantaloupe grain is more dense so the surface is not so smooth, relatively speaking, cantaloupe is a little smoother.
3, the nutritional value of the difference
Cantaloupe water is sufficient, but also contains a variety of vitamins and carbohydrates, there is a very good cooling effect; cantaloupe is rich in antioxidants, can improve the skin's ability to protect against the sun, cantaloupe also contains vitamin B and vitamin C and other nutrients that the human body needs, for the enhancement of the human body function has a good effect.
4, color difference
Cantaloupe color variety, common white, yellow, green and other varieties; cantaloupe skin is generally only light green, yellow two.
5, sweetness difference
General cantaloupe flavor sweet, cantaloupe flavor lighter. Because cantaloupe is produced in Xinjiang and other places with a big difference in temperature between day and night, the fruit flavor is sweeter; cantaloupe's growing environment is a little more extensive, but also decided that its flavor is not so sweet.