The North American cantaloupe, common in the United States, Mexico, and in some parts of Canada, is actually a muskmelon, a different variety of Cucumis melo, and has a net-like (or reticulated) skin covering.^[2] It is a round melon with firm, orange, moderately sweet flesh and a thin, reticulated, light-brown rind. Regarding flavor,  the flesh is juicy, unctuous and sweet. The Cantaloupe will feel heavy versus hollow, a weightiness which is an indicator of its water content. -Wikipedia, specialtyproduce.com