honeydew persian
Honeydew (melon) A honeydew melon, also known as a honeymelon, is the fruit of one cultivar group of the muskmelon, Cucumis melo in the gourd family. The Inodorus group includes honeydew, crenshaw, casaba, Persian, winter, and other mixed melons. Contents.
Varieties of Persian Melons. Persian melons include cantaloupes and honeydew melons. Persian melons are actually muskmelons, produced by a vining plant (Cucumis melo) that originated in Persia, in the region now known as Iran. The fruit gets its name from its sweet, musky odor when ripe.