PlantFiles: Vine Peach, Orange Melon, Mango Melon, Lemon Melon, Apple Melon
Cucumis melo var. chito

Vine Peach is a vegetable. Scientist can't provide correct information on this plant because its been cross pollinated several times. It's not of its own kind they say. USA patient is still pending and It's known to cause allergic reaction, anaphylaxis and possible death in some people. They say If you personally are allergic to latex DO NOT TOUCH or attempt to go near this plant. Smelling it alone can cause a reaction because of the cross pollination problem this veg. is linked to potatoes, kiwi's, peanuts, bananas, tomato, apples & pea's, People with allergic reaction to grapes MUST NOT eat this veg. Grass, mugwort, birtch, ragweed pollen are also linked so be advised. Belongs to the gourd family and PH tests were found HIGHLY acidic and is said allergic reaction happen almost immediately. (urticaria, gastrointestinal symptoms, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea,Dermatitis, angioedema.) My personal experience with this veg. was a 3 day event. 20 min after ingesting my neck started to itch, full body sweat which turned into then full body tremors, In and out mental confusion, RANDOM muscle lock in four arms and wrist and vomiting with a break between white foam expelling from my nose and mouth and back to violently vomiting again all of this lasting for 2 hours. I could hear and understand my family but could not respond vocally when asked serious questions. Felt mentally paralyzing but alert & trapped at the same time. Trying to physical speak was very challenging and still couldn't communicate. slept for more then 9 hours after wards then woke up and found the foaming slowed down but didn't stop from the mouth. 2 days of spitting every 3 to 4 min. but no ill effect and had no urge to eat or drink. 3rd day I ate. after all that I research and read that this is an ornamental plant used for landscaping and in Asia they are picked only for there aromic smells. Some people eat them here in the states and are totally fine. Im not saying this is a bad plant. Friends who shared this to me had no ill reaction what so ever and found them quite yummy & still eat them. Im also not allergic to any of the following food I list above and still had a reaction. Go figure. It took a savvy computer wiz 2 hour to find just general REAL info on this plant. Which I still can't remember how to get to. Good luck if you plan on researching. I remember they also talked about the vine it self playing a major role in the improper balance in this veg. aiding to allergic reactions in people. Do what you wish but please be advised especial if your sensitive or have ANY allergic reactions of any kind. I also heard about the seed thing and Im beginning to wonder if they aren't GMO. It would make sense or unless it's so rare & special that it naturally made its own breed off of other grains veggies pollens and fruits??? that would explain why they can't say it's its own kind. One site said vine peach was tested positive for similar cell structures found in shrimp!!! YEAAAAHHHHHH. So unless you've never eaten it. I would just be cautious unless you find looking like a rat that just ate stric-9 some what glamorous all the power to ya :)

I'm getting seeds for this as a purchase gift so I haven't had a chance to grow them yet. However, I would like to know...if DG says they don't come true to seed, how are people growing them?! Honestly, this is becoming a pet peeve. They didn't make the seeds in a lab! :-) There are so many "does not come true from seed" that just aren't true here. For a novice like me, I look pretty stupid when I tell people "Oh, that doesn't come true from seed!" just to have a horticulturist tell me otherwise. :-/ So, I would imagine that this does come true from seed. If you buy or receive the seeds as a gift, don't throw them out. :-)

Mango melon is in the same group as canteloupe .... it is said to be smaller (mango sized) and taste somewhat different. It is supposed to have a more mangoey flavor and texture. It is said to have naturalized in some parts of north america and I think is native to (north america) here. It so far has proved easy to grow in average garden soil in full sun. I am trellising it. It is supposed to respond well to trellising because the fruits are small and will not snap the (trellised) plant. I'll give a better rating when I harvest the fruits. :)