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The Korean melon (Cucumis melo L. Makuwa Group) or chamoe (참외) is a type of melon primarily grown in Korea, Japan, and North China.[1] The fruit is approximately 10 cm long and is smooth, yellow, and oblong with impressed longitudinal stripes.[1] It has white flesh that is juicy and sweet and the center is filled with white seeds.[1] The flavor has been described as a cross between a honeydew melon and a cucumber.[1] The fruits are eaten fresh, but can also be pickled into a dish called chamoe jangajji.[1]
Origin
It has been suggested based on molecular polymorphism studies that the Korean melon originated from a small seed type melon in East India.[1][2] They were then thought to have been introduced to China from the west via the Silk Road.[1][3]
References
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^Kato, K.; Akashi, Y.; Tanaka, K.; Wako, T.; Masuda, M. (2001). "Genetic characterization of east and south Asian melons, Cucumis melo, by the analysis of molecular polymorphisms and morphological characters". Acta Hort. 588. ISHS: 217–222.
^{{cite journal |last=Kitamura |first=S. | date=1950 |title= Notes on Cucumis of Far East |journal=.Acta Phytotaxon Geobot |volume=14 |pages=41-44
