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Hami melon originated from Hami, Xinjiang, China. It is the most important melon crop grown in the north-western provinces of China. More than 100 cultivars and hybrids of Hami melon have been reported in China.
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Lim, T.K. (2012). Cucumis melo L. (Reticulatus Group) ‘Hami melon’. In: Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1764-0_36
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