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Cucumis melo L.

Cucurbitaceae

Melon, Muskmelon, Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Sugar melon

Including specialty melons such as Garden Lemon, Japanese Cucumber, and Winter Melon.
We have information from several sources:

Melofon: A New Crop for Concentrated Yield of Pickles—Haim Nerson, Harry S. Paris, and Menahem Edelstein

Specialty Melons for the Fresh Market—James E. Simon, Mario R. Morales, and Denys Charles

New Opportunities In Melons—Glenn Sullivan

Screening Melons for Adaptability in North Carolina—J.R. Schultheis, W.R. Jester, and N.J. Augostini

Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers 1998

Muskmelons and Specialty Melons production links

Magness, J.R., G.M. Markle, C.C. Compton. 1971. Food and feed crops of the United States.

Muskmelon Problems on Acid Sandy Soils—Cooperative Extension Service, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

Identifying Air Pollution Damage on Melons—Cooperative Extension Service, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

Cantaloupe: Marketing and Production Opportunities for Indiana—Cooperative Extension Service, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers 2000