What is the difference between muskmelon and cantaloupe?

edweather · January 25, 2021

Can someone please point me in the direction of a thread or a resource that simply describes the difference between the two. Thanks, Ed

Gardeneer · February 14, 2021

I M not sure. We know what cantaloupe is.
I think MUSK melon is an aromatic variety ....musk !!!

JCessna · May 15, 2021

If the skin is netted it's a muskmelon. True cantaloupes are a bit harder to grow in my opinion, but taste better depending on the variety. Crenshaw is a cantaloupe while Hale's best is a muskmelon.

January 25, 2021	#1
edweather Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southeast GA, USDA 9a, HZ9, Sunset Z28 Posts: 396	What is the difference between muskmelon and cantaloupe? Can someone please point me in the direction of a thread or a resource that simply describes the difference between the two. Thanks, Ed __________________ You'll be surprised what you'll never have to do, if you put it off long enough.

February 14, 2021	#2
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,916	I M not sure. We know what cantaloupe is. I think MUSK melon is an aromatic variety ....musk !!! __________________ Gardeneer Happy Gardening !

May 15, 2021	#3
JCessna Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin Area Posts: 17	If the skin is netted it's a muskmelon. True cantaloupes are a bit harder to grow in my opinion, but taste better depending on the variety. Crenshaw is a cantaloupe while Hale's best is a muskmelon. __________________ Joe Cessna "A few plants short of a flat"