This heat-loving fruit with a long growing season are also known as Muskmelons and are well known for their net-like, tan rind, and sweet orange flesh. #Cantaloupes are members of the cucurbit family of plants (Cucurbitaceae) that also includes cucumbers, pumpkins, squashes, gourds, and a long list of melons. They are easy to grow specialty melons with hundreds of varieties to choose from.