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| Genus | Cucumis |
| Species | C. melo |
| Cultivar group | Ameri Group, Inodorus Group, Chandalak Group |
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| Traditional Chinese | 哈密瓜 | ||||||||||
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The Hami melon is an umbrella term for sweet melon varieties from Xinjiang, China, especially from Hami. It is also referred to as the Chinese Hami melon or the snow melon. The outer color is generally white through pink or yellow through green. The inside flesh is sweet and crisp.