Rockmelon

Rockmelon

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Rockmelons are spherical fruit, or melons, that are from the family Cucurbitaceae, the family of gourds.
Rockmelons’ are also known as ‘cantaloupes’, ‘canteloupes’, ‘cantaloups’, ‘mushmelons’, ‘sweet melons’, ‘Persian melons’, ‘spanspeks’, ‘Garmas’ and ‘muskmelons’.
A rockmelon has the scientific name Cucimis melo var. cantalupensis, and is one of the varieties of the Cucumis melo or ‘melon’ species.
Rockmelons grow on large vines that have big hairy leaves, and the actual melon can weigh 0.5 to 5 kilograms (1 to 10 pounds).
Rockmelons are native to Africa, the Middle East’s Iran and Asia’s India.

Rockmelons are often harvested nearly ripe, although rockmelons do not continue to ripen once picked, and the skin is often covered in bleach wash or sodium hypochlorite to inhibit mould growth.
Rockmelons are commonly eaten fresh or raw, such as in fruit salad, or with custard, ice cream or pavlova, and are often included in antipasto platters, and are sometimes found in salads.
Even though the skin of a rockmelon is not eaten, it can be the foundation for dangerous bacteria, so it is suggested that it be washed before preparation.
Rockmelons have a strong bumpy or net-like skin texture, sometimes with significant grooves, and are coloured green, cream or brown, with yellow, orange, or peach coloured flesh
Rockmelons have a sweet taste, are extremely high in vitamin A and vitamin C, are high in potassium, and have a water content that can reach 90%.

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