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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 green colour.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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.