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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>The &#039;&#039;&#039;Persian Melon&#039;&#039;&#039; also know as &#039;&#039;&#039;Montreal melon&#039;&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;&#039;Montreal market muskmelon&#039;&#039;&#039; or the <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Montreal nutmeg melon&#039;&#039;&#039;, is a variety of [[melon]] recently rediscovered and cultivated in the [[Montreal, Canada|Montreal]], [[Canada]] area. Scientifically, it is a [[cultivar]] of &#039;&#039;Cucumis melo melo&#039;&#039;.<br /> <br /> It was originally widely grown between the [[St. Lawrence River]] and [[Mount Royal]], on the [[Montreal Plain]]. In its prime from the late [[19th century]] until [[World War II]], it was one of the most popular varieties of melon on the east coast of [[North America]]. The fruit was large (larger than any other melon cultivated on the continent at the time), round, netted (like a [[muskmelon]]), flattened at the ends, deeply ribbed, with a thin rind. Its flesh was light green, almost melting in the mouth when eaten. Its spicy flavor was reminiscent of [[nutmeg]].<br /> <br /> It disappeared as Montreal grew. Its delicate rind, suitable for the [[family farm]], was ill-suited to [[agribusiness]]. But after a couple of generations, it was rediscovered in a seed bank maintained by the [[U.S. Department of Agriculture]] in [[Ames, Iowa]] in [[1996]] and is currently enjoying a renaissance amongst Montreal-area gardeners.<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> *&#039;&#039;Cultural studies on the Montreal market muskmelon&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin&#039;&#039;, #169 (1912).<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [http://www.vehiculepress.com/montreal/urban_melon.html Return of the Montréal Melon]<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Melons]]<br /> [[Category:Montreal]]<br /> [[Category:Flora of Quebec]]</div>

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