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'''Kajari melon''' is a [[honeydew (melon)|honeydew]] cultivar grown for its unique coloring. It weighs 2-3 pounds (0.9-1.3 kilograms) and originated in [[India]], most likely in [[Punjab]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vegetables/bulk-vegetables/melon/kajari-melon|title=Kajari Melon|website=www.rareseeds.com}}</ref> Its thin rind is red-orange in color with green vertical stripes, and the interior flesh is green, similar to a honeydew. The flavor is said to be similar to honeydew but sweeter. It was introduced to the [[United States]] around 2014 by botanical explorer [[Joseph Simcox]].<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mattus|first=Matt|date=2016-08-31|title=Back To School with Cucurbits|url=https://growingwithplants.com/2016/08/back-to-school-with-cucurbits/|access-date=2021-01-14|language=en-US}}</ref> |
'''Kajari melon''', also known as '''Delhi melon''', is a [[honeydew (melon)|honeydew]] cultivar grown for its unique coloring. It weighs 2-3 pounds (0.9-1.3 kilograms) and originated in [[India]], most likely in [[Punjab]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vegetables/bulk-vegetables/melon/kajari-melon|title=Kajari Melon|website=www.rareseeds.com}}</ref> Its thin rind is red-orange in color with green vertical stripes, and the interior flesh is green, similar to a honeydew. The flavor is said to be similar to honeydew but sweeter. It was introduced to the [[United States]] around 2014 by botanical explorer [[Joseph Simcox]].<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mattus|first=Matt|date=2016-08-31|title=Back To School with Cucurbits|url=https://growingwithplants.com/2016/08/back-to-school-with-cucurbits/|access-date=2021-01-14|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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| Genus | Cucumis |
| Species | Cucumis melo |
| Cultivar | 'Kajari' |
| Origin | India |
Kajari melon, also known as Delhi melon, is a honeydew cultivar grown for its unique coloring. It weighs 2-3 pounds (0.9-1.3 kilograms) and originated in India, most likely in Punjab.[1] Its thin rind is red-orange in color with green vertical stripes, and the interior flesh is green, similar to a honeydew. The flavor is said to be similar to honeydew but sweeter. It was introduced to the United States around 2014 by botanical explorer Joseph Simcox.[1][2]
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- ^ a b "Kajari Melon". www.rareseeds.com.
- ^ Mattus, Matt (2016-08-31). "Back To School with Cucurbits". Retrieved 2021-01-14.
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