Meaning of rockmelon | Babel Free

Definitions

A type of melon, Cucumis melo var. reticulatus, with sweet orange flesh and a rough skin resembling netting.

Australia, New-Zealand

Examples

“1998, FAO, Pesticide Residues in Food, 1998, Evaluations: Part 1: Residues, Volume 1, page 459, Australia reported trials on cucumbers, zucchini, rockmelons and watermelons. […] Twenty-four rockmelons were dipped, followed by 24 cucumbers. The dimethoate dip solution was analysed before and after the dippings and contained 409 mg/l and 404 mg/l respectively. Four samples each of rockmelon and cucumber were taken 0, 3 and 7 days after treatment and homogenized.”

“rockmelon ginger whip Put⟳ 280 g (10 oz/2 cups) chopped ripe rockmelon (or other orange-fleshed melon), 125 ml (4 fl oz/1/2 cup) orange juice, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger and 8 ice cubes in a blender. Blend until smooth and pour⟳ into tall glasses.”

“Also called ‘netted’ melon (because of the raised webbing on its skin) or muskmelon on account of its glorious smell⟳ when ripe, rockmelon has deep, peachy-coloured flesh which is rich in beta carotenes (vitamin A).”

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