Cucurbitaceae Cucumis melo L.

Cantaloupe

Iroquois - Food, Vegetable

Use documented by:
Waugh, F. W., 1916, Iroquis Foods and Food Preparation, Ottawa. Canada Department of Mines, page 113

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Scientific name: Cucumis melo L.
USDA symbol: CUME (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Cantaloupe
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Family (APG): Cucurbitaceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Vegetable
Notes: Flesh fried and sweetened or seasoned with salt, pepper and butter.

RECRD: 7684 id: 11561

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