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Persian melons (Persian: خربزه) are cultivars of Cucumis melo, a type of melon. They are elongate, unridged, with dark green skin with irregular yellowish bands, and flesh of a deep green colour.

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.

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Benincasa	Species B. hispida (Winter melon)
Citrullus	Species C. lanatus Watermelon C. amarus Citron melon C. colocynthis (egusi) C. ecirrhosus (Namib tsamma) Products and dishes Egusi Watermelon rind preserves Watermelon seed oil Watermelon steak
Cucumis	Species C. melo (true melon) Barattiere Cantaloupe Carosello Galia Oriental C. melo (Inodorus Group) Canary Honeydew Persian Santa Claus C. metuliferus (horned/jelly melon) C. myriocarpus (paddy melon) C. sativus (cucumber) Cultivars Bailan Banana Charentais Crane Gaya Hami Kajari Kolkhoznitsa Mirza Montreal Oriental pickling Sprite Sugar Yubari King Products and dishes Melon ball Midori
Other species	Melothria sphaerocarpa (white-seed melon) Momordica charantia (bitter melon)
See also	List of melon dishes Melon Day Melothria scabra (cucamelon) Solanum muricatum (pepino melon)
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