Showing posts with label History of Cucumber and melon. Show all posts
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History of Cucumber and melon


Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) and oriental pickling melon (Cucumis melo var. conomon) are important cucurbits grown in Kerala. Cucumber is mainly used as a salad crop, whereas oriental pickling melon is largely used after cooking.