cantaloupes are small to medium melons, averaging 12 to 18 centimeters in diameter, 15 to 20 centimeters in length, and have a round to oval appearance with blunt, curved ends. Each melon typically weighs between 3 to 8 pounds and bears a ribbed surface with prominent sutures extending from the stem end to the blossom end. The stripes appear in shades of dark green, light green, to golden yellow, depending on maturity, and the melon’s surface also showcases a tan, netted exterior with a firm and semi-rough texture. Underneath the thin rind, the flesh is dense, bright orange, smooth, aqueous, and thick, encasing a small central seed cavity filled with ivory oval seeds suspended in fibers and a gelatinous liquid.and