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Melon

Melon is a sweet edible fleshy fruit belonging to family Cucurbitaceae. There many sub categories of plants with the same family. In Botanical term, Melon is a kind of berry specifically called as Pepo. Melon name was derived from the Greek word “Melopepon” which means Melon. Melons were originally originated from Africa or in the hot valleys of Southwest Asia region like India and Iran. From there it has been migrated to Europe and other western countries. Melons were among the earliest plants to be domesticated in both the Old and among the first crop species brought by westerners to the New Worlds. A number of Native American tribes in New Mexico, including Acoma, Cochiti, Isleta, Navajo, Santo Domingo and San Felipe, maintain a tradition of growing their own characteristic melon cultivars, derived from melons originally introduced by the Spanish. Organizations like Native Seeds/SEARCH have made an effort to collect and preserve these and other heritage seeds.

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