Persian melon

Persian melons (Persian: خربزه) are cultivars of Cucumis melo, a type of melon, also called Odessa melons.[1] They are elongate, unridged, with dark green skin with irregular yellowish bands,[1] and flesh of a deep orange colour.[2]

Persian melon

References

1. Vilmorin-Andrieux et cie; Miller, W. (1885). The Vegetable Garden: Illustrations, Descriptions, and Culture of the Garden Vegetables of Cold and Temperate Climates. J. Murray. p. 332.
2. Heidemarie Vos (2010). Passion of a Foodie - An International Kitchen Companion. Strategic Book Publishing. p. 348. ISBN 978-1-934925-63-8. Retrieved 2015-03-29.