A plant from the gourd family, a melon crop. The fruit has a spherical or cylindrical shape, yellow-green, yellow or brown in color, sometimes with green stripes. Ripe melon has an intense aroma and pronounced honey-vanilla taste. It has low caloric content, contains folic acid, vitamins B1, B2, PP, A, C, is rich in iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sulfur, iodine. Most often melon is consumed fresh without the rind. Added to salads and appetizers. Melon can also be dehydrated, dried, marinated, made into honey, marmalade, jam, candied fruits, beverages. The weight of a melon ranges from 1 to 10 kilograms.