Interesting facts about melons


Melon is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family. Its closest relatives are squashes and cucumbers.

Melons originate from Africa and southwestern parts of Asia.

After they become widely spread and popular in Europe, melons were introduced to America by the Spanish settlers during the 15th and 16th century.

Melon is annual plant, which means that it finishes its life cycle in one year.

Melon produces two types of flowers: staminate (contains only male reproductive organs) and perfect flowers (contains both male and female reproductive organs). Plant that produces these types of flowers is called andromonoecious.

melon flower

Seeds are located in the middle of the fruit. They are usually 0.4 inches long, creamy in color and oval in shape.

Size, shape, color, sweetness and texture of the fruit depend on the type of melon.

Best known varieties of melon are casaba, honeydew, Persian melon and cantaloupe.

Melon grows as vine. It has round stem that produces lateral tendrils. Green leaves are oval or circular in shape. They have shallow lobes.

melon vine


Melons have high nutritional value. They are rich source of vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamins of the B group, and minerals such as manganese, iron and phosphorus.

They are also rich in potassium, a nutrient that may help control blood pressure, regulate heart beat, and possibly prevent strokes.

Melons offer a decent dose of fiber, which helps fill you up. As a snack for dieters, melons can’t be beat. Their juicy sweetness is just the substitute for high-calorie snacks and desserts.

The Yubari King melons are the most expensive melons in the world. They are only grown in a small region of Japan. Due to this they are very hard to find making them very expensive.The fruit is said to be the juiciest and sweetest melon in the world, and its orange flesh is coveted for its tenderness.Often given as gifts after being bought at auctions, a perfectly proportioned pair of these juicy melons can easily set you back well over $20,000.

the worlds most expensive melon

Melons are symbol of fertility and vitality, but also of luxury because they were expensive and scarce in the past.

25% of globally consumed melons originate from China. It produces over 8 million tons of melons each year.

Melons does not ripen after it is picked, so once a cantaloupe is removed from the vine it will not sweeten any further.

Almost all parts of melon (fruit, seed, leaves and roots) are used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Roasted and dried seeds are used as snack in the African and Indian culture.

Ancient Egyptians have been cultivated melons 2000 years BC.

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