Higher classification Cucumis | ||
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Similar Cucumis, Sprite melon, Bailan melon, Cucurbits, Galia melon | ||
A sugar melon is a type of cantaloupe that is about 5-6 in (12–15 cm) in diameter and weighing between 2.5 and 4 lb (1–2 kg). Nearly round in shape, it has thick, sweet, orange flesh and a silvery gray, ribbed exterior.
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