Honey Dew Green Melon (Cucumis melo)

Honeydew has a light green sweet flesh and a white-yellow skin. Honeydew melon's size and shape are similar to that of its relative, the cantaloupe. A smooth-skinned melon with a hard rind that turns ivory-gold as it ripens and a small seed cavity. The juicy, lime-green flesh has a wonderful sweetness and aroma. Honeydew melon is available worldwide and can be eaten alone or in desserts, salads, snacks, and soups.It thrives in the South and Southwest, or with a southern exposure; otherwise, it needs to be pampered. Honey dews are a form of dew that is native to the United States.