Melon's a name given to various members of the Cucurbitaceae family with fleshy fruit. Melon can refer to either the plant or the fruit, which's a false berry. Many different cultivars have been produced, particularly of muskmelons. The plant grows as a vine. Although the melon's a fruit, some varieties may be considered "culinary vegetables". Culinary vegetables Genus Momordica Bitter melon Genus Benincasa Winter melon Culinary fruit Genus Citrullus - Watermelon Genus Cucumis C. metuliferu… (More on Melon)