SC - Re: Trencher Request
Elaine Koogler
ekoogler at chesapeake.net
Fri Jun 16 10:09:34 PDT 2000
> > Although I agree with your views on maize and potatoes.
> Steak is western
> > culture period and so is watermelon. :-)
> >
> > Ras
> >
> What other melons were available in southern Europe
> from say 1300
> on? Margarite
Probably the various varieties of Cucumis melo; Persian, casaba, honeydew,
muskmelon, cantaloupe. They are of Asiatic origin, but have been grown
around the Mediterranean for a long time.
Watermelons are Citrullis vulgaris and are of African origin.
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