muskmelon
Netted rind fruit
Muskmelon is a type of melon with netted rind and sweet, aromatic orange or green flesh.
The name refers to the musky scent of ripe specimens.
Cantaloupe is the most familiar variety in North America: The muskmelons are ready when they smell sweet at the stem end.
Honeydew is a smooth-skinned relative.
Orange-fleshed melon variety
- honeydewGreen-fleshed muskmelon variety
- gourdHard-shelled decorative fruit
- vineTrailing climbing plant
- rindTough outer covering
flesh · seeds · netted · ribbed · oval · spherical · ripe · harvest
Tasting of sugar
- honeyedSweetened or flattering
- sugaryContaining much sweetener
- lusciousRichly pleasing to senses
- nectarousIntensely sweet flavored
mild · delicate · rich · ripe · succulent · refreshing · cantaloupe · dessert
Recurring at fixed intervals
- refreshingPleasingly restorative
- hydratingSupplying with fluid
- chilledMade or kept cold
- slicedDivided by cutting
picnic · farmstand · roadside · garden · harvest · sunshine · cooling · snack
Emitting pleasant smell
- perfumedTreated with fragrance
- scentedHaving added fragrance
- sweet-smellingHaving agreeable odor
- ripeReady to eat
aromatic · pungent · floral · heady · ambrosial · redolent · essence · bouquet
Trailing climbing plant
- trellisGarden climbing structure
- gardenCultivated plant area
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
irrigation · pollination · harvest · heirloom · hybrid · organic · greenhouse · ripening
cantaloupe
Orange-fleshed melon variety
- honeydewGreen-fleshed muskmelon variety
- gourdHard-shelled decorative fruit
- vineTrailing climbing plant
rind · flesh · seeds · netted · ribbed · oval · spherical · ripe · harvest · produce
sweet
Tasting of sugar
nectarous · mild · delicate · rich · ripe · succulent · refreshing · cantaloupe · dessert · sorbet
juicy
Full of moisture
tender · moist · soft · creamy · buttery · smooth · fibrous · grainy · watery · ripe
seasonal
Recurring at fixed intervals
- refreshingPleasingly restorative
- hydratingSupplying with fluid
- chilledMade or kept cold
sliced · picnic · farmstand · roadside · garden · harvest · sunshine · cooling · snack · breakfast
fragrant
Emitting pleasant smell
- perfumedTreated with fragrance
- scentedHaving added fragrance
- sweet-smellingHaving agreeable odor
ripe · aromatic · pungent · floral · heady · ambrosial · redolent · essence · bouquet · nosegay
vine
Trailing climbing plant
compost · irrigation · pollination · harvest · heirloom · hybrid · organic · greenhouse · ripening · soil
- Cucurbitssquash, pumpkin, cucumber, zucchini, gourd
- melonscantaloupe, honeydew, casaba
- melon farmingcantaloupe, honeydew, casaba, vines, sugar content
- Mediterranean fruitsfig, olive, grape, pomegranate, date
- Asian Fruitsdurian, lychee, mango, longan, rambutan
- Japanese fruitsyuzu, momo, biwa, Fuji apple, Japanese plum
muskmelonbitter melon
Warty gourd, sharp flavor
watermelon · honeydew · winter melon · unripe fruit · casaba