Re: Cantaloupe vs Musk Melon

[Guest guest]

I always thought muskmelon *was* cantaloupe.

Gretchen

Cantaloupe vs Musk Melon

OK, Muskmelon is neutral and cantaloupe is an avoid (because of

mold--intestinal imbalance). How can you tell the difference at the store?

They sure

don't know.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/20/2004 3:13:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

mcpherson.bg@... writes:

I always thought muskmelon *was* cantaloupe.

Me too and so do all of the websites I found.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/27/2004 12:21:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

maryhilchie@... writes:

They are significantly larger than the largest cantaloupe.

LOL--the trouble is that since it's all labeled cantalope here I don't know

whether I've been eating cantalope or musk mellon so I don't know what " big "

means. Is there no other difference? Surely they look different in some way.

[Guest guest]

I still am confused about the musk melon food list entry. Here is

some information I copied from a horticulture site and the reason why

I am confused:

" The most popular type of muskmelon in America is the small, oval,

heavily netted kind commonly called a cantaloupe. All cantaloupes are

muskmelons, but not all muskmelons are cantaloupes.

Muskmelons have a wide range of other forms, sizes, and flesh

qualities, such as the Honey Dew, Casaba, and Persian types; the

large Bender, Montreal, and such odd varieties as the elongated

Banana should not be called " cantaloupes. "

If all cantaloupes are muskmelons and cantaloupes are an avoid for Os

then why are musk melons listed as neutral in TYPEbase 3?

I think I will stick to the known neutral melon types.

Don

> In a message dated 5/27/2004 12:21:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> maryhilchie@y... writes:

> They are significantly larger than the largest cantaloupe.

>

>

> LOL--the trouble is that since it's all labeled cantalope here I

don't know

> whether I've been eating cantalope or musk mellon so I don't know

what " big "

> means. Is there no other difference? Surely they look different

in some way.

[Guest guest]

Boy, that really clears it up,???LOL

. " All cantaloupes are

muskmelons, but not all muskmelons are cantaloupes. "

[Guest guest]

All squares are rectangles but not all rectangles are squares.

Think of cantaloupe as a subclass of muskmelon.

> Boy, that really clears it up,???LOL

>

>

>

> . " All cantaloupes are

> muskmelons, but not all muskmelons are cantaloupes. "

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/28/2004 8:17:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

Hestia@... writes:

All squares are rectangles but not all rectangles are squares.

Think of cantaloupe as a subclass of muskmelon.

LOL--the trouble is that ER4YT is saying that squares are OK but rectangles

are an avoid. I've also found out that there are several different types of

cantaloupes. This is getting ugly enough to make a train take a dirt

road.--LOL.

[Guest guest]

Sure would like to know WHATexactly a muskmelon is. Would like to try growing

some.

Re: Re: Cantaloupe vs Musk Melon

All squares are rectangles but not all rectangles are squares.

Think of cantaloupe as a subclass of muskmelon.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/6/2004 6:31:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tdekany@...

writes:

Did you know that in Australia they are called ROCK MELON?

I have a neighbor who thinks like that.

[Guest guest]

> All squares are rectangles but not all rectangles are squares.

> Think of cantaloupe as a subclass of muskmelon.

>

> LOL--the trouble is that ER4YT is saying that squares are OK

but rectangles

> are an avoid. I've also found out that there are several

different types of

> cantaloupes. This is getting ugly enough to make a train take

a dirt road.--LOL.

From the European that posted, it sounds like I had it

backwards - or not quite since she said what we call cantaloupe

is actually a muskmelon. I just wish I knew for sure which one

(are rocky ford cantaloupes really cantaloupes or muskmelons) was

which. I really like rocky fords, but am avoiding them to be

safe right now.

[Guest guest]

Growing your own would certainly solve the problem.

> Sure would like to know WHATexactly a muskmelon is. Would like

to try growing some.

> Re: Re: Cantaloupe vs Musk Melon

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>

> All squares are rectangles but not all rectangles are

squares.

> Think of cantaloupe as a subclass of muskmelon.

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>

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[Guest guest]

Did you know that in Australia they are called ROCK MELON?

ABO Specifics Inc. - http://www.foodforyourblood.com

Re: Re: Cantaloupe vs Musk Melon

* From the European that posted, it sounds like I had it

backwards - or not quite since she said what we call cantaloupe

is actually a muskmelon. I just wish I knew for sure which one

(are rocky ford cantaloupes really cantaloupes or muskmelons) was

which. I really like rocky fords, but am avoiding them to be

safe right now.

[Guest guest]

Cantaloupe

ABO Specifics Inc. - http://www.foodforyourblood.com

Re: Re: Cantaloupe vs Musk Melon

Which? Cantaloupes or Musk Melons?

Re: Re: Cantaloupe vs Musk Melon

>

> * From the European that posted, it sounds like I had

it

> backwards - or not quite since she said what we call cantaloupe

> is actually a muskmelon. I just wish I knew for sure which one

> (are rocky ford cantaloupes really cantaloupes or muskmelons)

was

> which. I really like rocky fords, but am avoiding them to be

> safe right now.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Which? Cantaloupes or Musk Melons?

Re: Re: Cantaloupe vs Musk Melon

>

> * From the European that posted, it sounds like I had

it

> backwards - or not quite since she said what we call cantaloupe

> is actually a muskmelon. I just wish I knew for sure which one

> (are rocky ford cantaloupes really cantaloupes or muskmelons)

was

> which. I really like rocky fords, but am avoiding them to be

> safe right now.

>

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>

[Guest guest]

still confused here

[Guest guest]

The Green Grocer spot on CBS today had Muskmelons (from Australia). He

showed how the Muskmelons had green defined lines top to bottom that

allowed one to cut out a slice at a time. Beautiful color inside. To

me they didn't look as small and round as ones I see at the grocer.

Will have to look around to see if I can find what the Green Grocer on

CBS in Sacramento, CA had today.

lorrie - Stockton, CA

[Guest guest]

Big is 8 - 10 " in diameter and more than 5 lbs. They are huge. The surface is

rougher than a cantaloupe. We can only buy them at a farmer's market, they are

not available at a grocery store.

from Canada

Maddviking@... wrote:

In a message dated 5/27/2004 12:21:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

maryhilchie@... writes:

They are significantly larger than the largest cantaloupe.

LOL--the trouble is that since it's all labeled cantalope here I don't know

whether I've been eating cantalope or musk mellon so I don't know what " big "

means. Is there no other difference? Surely they look different in some way.

[Guest guest]

I will look up here for seeds in a package and send them to you if you want. I

can't guarantee I will still find them this late in the year but will try.

E-mail me directly.

" E. Andersen " <meand@...> wrote:

Sure would like to know WHATexactly a muskmelon is. Would like to try growing

some.

Re: Re: Cantaloupe vs Musk Melon

All squares are rectangles but not all rectangles are squares.

Think of cantaloupe as a subclass of muskmelon.

[Guest guest]

I saw some " Tuscan Cantaloupe " at Target... they are a little larger and

have lobes with green lines running between them, where you would slice

them. Are these muskmelons? I remember 'cantaloupes' looking like that

when I was a kid, then they got smaller, rounder, more boring, less sweet; I

wonder if growers changed species at some point, or if I'm just nostalgic.

Bought a lovely crenshaw instead, just got the one with the stem end a

little less firm than the others & it was delicious.

Re: Cantaloupe vs Musk Melon

Big is 8 - 10 " in diameter and more than 5 lbs. They are huge. The

surface is rougher than a cantaloupe. We can only buy them at a farmer's

market, they are not available at a grocery store.

from Canada

Maddviking@... wrote:

In a message dated 5/27/2004 12:21:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

maryhilchie@... writes:

They are significantly larger than the largest cantaloupe.

LOL--the trouble is that since it's all labeled cantalope here I don't

know

whether I've been eating cantalope or musk mellon so I don't know what

" big "

means. Is there no other difference? Surely they look different in some

way.

[Guest guest]

wrote:

I saw some " Tuscan Cantaloupe " at Target... they are a little larger

and have lobes with green lines running between them, where you would

slice them. Are these muskmelons?

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The " Tuscan Cantaloupe " is like the one the Green Grocer on Ch 13 said

was a Musk melon. I found one like that at an Italian Grocery last

week. It was $2.89 where the other " round " cantaloupes were much less

and also different in appearance. The one I tried was wonderful.

Haven't found any at the other markets though including the Farmer's

market.

lorrie - O+ Secretor

[Guest guest]

Super Target surprises me sometimes. I went for the organic omega-3 eggs

they used to have, and was disappointed by their disappearance but happy

with the melons. Their meat department is miniscule though, and long gone

is the fresh trout I used to go there for.

RE: Cantaloupe vs Musk Melon

wrote:

I saw some " Tuscan Cantaloupe " at Target... they are a little larger

and have lobes with green lines running between them, where you would

slice them. Are these muskmelons?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The " Tuscan Cantaloupe " is like the one the Green Grocer on Ch 13 said

was a Musk melon. I found one like that at an Italian Grocery last

week. It was $2.89 where the other " round " cantaloupes were much less

and also different in appearance. The one I tried was wonderful.

Haven't found any at the other markets though including the Farmer's

market.

lorrie - O+ Secretor