Cantaloupes have beige-green, rough and firm ribbed skin. Underneath the surface, the flesh is thick, dense, aqueous, and tender. The flesh is mainly orange, but just below the rind, there is a fine green ring. There is also a central cavity filled with fibers and ivory, oval seeds encased in a light coating of gelatinous liquid. Cantaloupes have a honeyed, musky, and floral aroma when ripe. The melon's flesh has a distinct, sweet, floral, and fruity flavor and is primarily consumed as a fresh fruit.
