What kind of Melon is This?

[mercutio_stencil]

I just returned from the farmers market with what was described as a 'Chinese Edible Rind Melon.' It looks like a cross between a lemon cucumber and a funky heirloom tomato. True to the farmers word, it tastes like a melon; it has a sweet lime green interior, rather soft flesh and a good bit of pulpy seeds. I'm curious to find out more about this crazy melon, but a google search doesn't reveal anything. Does anyone have any hints before I see the farmer again?

[PAstrychef]

Post a picture, and I can take a few guesses.

[natraj]

Hmm, yes, a picture would help. That makes me think of a pepino melon but those are not Chinese.

[Izawwlgood]

OH GOD RUN RUN WHILE YOU STILL CAN

[mercutio_stencil]

Terribly sorry, but photos are not available; the melon was devoured far to quickly to allow for that. My cursory googling did reveal the pepino melon, but I think I have my hands on something different. The melon is much more squat and flattened than the pepino, and lacks the distinct point. Think of the shape of a large heirloom tomato and you'll have a good idea. It sounds like I'm going to have to wait for the next farmers market and try to squeeze some more out of the farmer.

[acai]

Perhaps a muskmelon or casaba melon?

[grythyttan]

I searched around a bit and found a picture that looks like what you described. Here:

It's from this page: http://www.clovegarden.com/ingred/melons.html
But whoever wrote that piece wasn't certain of what type it was either, having heard "green melon" or "asian green melon."