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Cucumis melo (Reticulatus Group)

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Muskmelons or cantaloupes originated in India and Africa. They were first cultivated by the Egyptians and later the Greeks and Romans. Cantaloupe was introduced to North America by Christopher Columbus. Today, the major producers of the cantaloupe or muskmelon are the United States, Turkey, Iran, and many Central American countries.

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Lim, T.K. (2012). Cucumis melo (Reticulatus Group). In: Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1764-0_35

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