Crenshaw Melon (Cucumis melo)

Crenshaw Melon (Cucumis melo) , also recognized as the Cranshaw melon, closely resembles its progenitor, the Casaba. Sporting a predominantly spherical shape with a flattened underside and a subtle tapering at the stem's tip, it features a tough rind in a yellowish-green hue, exhibiting a smooth texture without netting. Its peach-colored flesh, sweet and mildly spicy, boasts a dense and tender consistency. Upon reaching peak ripeness, the melon's skin transitions to a golden-yellow shade with a slightly wax-like feel.

Renowned for its delectable taste, the Crenshaw stands as a distinguished gourmet melon variety, offering succulent, thick flesh. Typically reaching weights of around 6 pounds, these melons display ripe rinds of yellow-green, encasing salmon-colored flesh.

Introduced to American gardeners in 1929, Crenshaw melon seeds essentially represent a rebranded iteration of the ancient Persian casaba melon variety. Despite the passage of time, their characteristics have remained largely unchanged, preserving their notable attributes of ample size and sweetness.