Oriental Melon

An annual climbing vine in the gourd family, a variety of melon. Native to South Asia and long cultivated in Japan as a common people's melon. Known for natural sweetness and crisp texture. The name derives from Makuwa village in the former Mino Province. Was the main sweet fruit in Japan before Western melons became widespread.

Identification Points

• ✓Climbing vine with tendrils
• ✓Ellipsoidal to spherical fruit, often with longitudinal stripes
• ✓White to pale-yellow flesh with refreshing sweetness

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