Melon

A melon is a fruit with many seeds that belongs to the gourd family. Several types of these related vine plants have a hard outer skin and juicy flesh inside.

The melons mentioned in Numbers 11:5 could be either the muskmelon (Cucumis melo) or the watermelon (Citrullus vulgaris). It is possible this verse refers to both of these fruits.

See Food and Food Preparation.