Banana melons are unique, heirloom fruits that are banana-shaped, have a yellow skin, and smell kind of like bananas but have the flesh of a melon. Their flavor offers a hint of sweetness and spiciness, and each fruit can weigh up to eight pounds and measure about two feet in length.

2017年10月24日 · Nutritional Values of Banana Melon. Apart from their mild, distinctive, evocative flavor and luscious, papaya-like texture, Banana melon is a good source of nutrients, vitamins and minerals.

The banana melon is an heirloom melon in the genus Cucumis originating from around 1880 in the United States. [1] It weighs 5–10 pounds (2.3–4.5 kilograms) and measures 16–24 inches (41–61 centimeters) in length. Its name derives from its elongated, pointed shape and yellow rind, reminiscent of a banana, as well as its strong banana-like scent.

2020年11月4日 · The banana melon has the appearance of a really big banana but it’s actually a muskmelon, a sister of cantaloupe, and cousin of cucumber. It not only looks like a banana but also has a hint of banana taste coupled with cantaloupe, as well as a hint of banana aroma.

The banana shaped melons are 4" wide by 24" long. The orange flesh is very juicy and sweet and has a banana flavor and pineapple aroma. Excellent as a dessert or snack, but also great with salads, salsas, entrees, and drinks.

90 days — It is a very old variety predating 1880. Its fruit weigh around five pounds each and are an interesting, elongated shaped, pinched at the ends, with a yellow skin that is mostly smooth with very little netting. It resembles a giant, eighteen to twenty-four …

This unique heirloom variety produces long, banana-shaped fruits with smooth, light green skin that turns yellow when ripe. Flesh is salmon-colored and super sweet, with a spicy, tropical fragrance. Fruits reach lengths of 16 to 24 inches and weights of 5 to 8 lbs.

2012年8月29日 · A vining warm season vegetable, the banana melon yields sweet, elongated fruit with an aroma that hints at the tropics. The melons average 5 to 8 pounds and are typically 16 to 24 inches long. Harvest banana melons after about 90 days, when the fruit pulls off …

2023年6月22日 · Despite the fact that it looks like an oversized banana, banana melon IS actually a melon – it is in fact related to both melons and cucumbers! If you are looking into how to grow banana melon, we’ve got you covered – come and learn …