cantaloupe

Netted orange melon

A cantaloupe is a type of melon with rough, netted skin and sweet orange flesh.

The fruit is typically eaten fresh, often for breakfast or in fruit salads: The cantaloupe was perfectly ripe.

In British English, cantaloupe may refer to a different variety with smoother, ribbed skin.

fruit

melon

Sweet-fleshed gourd fruit

gourd · rind · flesh · seeds · ripe · sliced · wedge · produce · harvest · orchard

appearance

round

Curved like circle

oval · sphere · rind · patterned · textured · striped · green-skinned · tan · rough · segmented

texture

juicy

Full of moisture

soft · ripe · pulpy · moist · creamy · smooth · firm · crisp · watery · refreshing

serving

prosciutto

Uncooked cured Italian ham

chilled · breakfast · appetizer · dessert · cocktail · salsa · gazpacho · granita · carpaccio

flavor

sweet

Tasting of sugar

  • honeyBees' viscous nectar product
  • floralOf or like blooms
  • muskyHaving animal-derived odor

aromatic · fragrant · sugary · mild · delicate · subtle · perfumed · nectary · luscious · ripe

nutrition

vitamins

Essential organic nutrients

fiber · antioxidants · hydration · low-calorie · minerals · magnesium · nutrient-dense · healthful · wholesome · dietary

color

orange

Citrus with segments

coral · amber · golden · tangerine · mango · papaya · sunset · warm · peachy

Categories
Opposites
melon type

cantaloupewatermelon

Vine fruit with red flesh

honeydew · winter melon · bitter melon · casaba

food category

cantaloupemeat

Animal tissue for food

vegetable · bread · cheese

fruit sweetness/desirability

cantaloupebitter melon

Warty gourd, sharp flavor

lemon · grapefruit · quince

Family

cantaloupes, cantaloup

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G