Muskmelon - Flower

Muskmelon flowers are yellow and have separate male and female flowers on the same plant.

The female flower is easily identified by the small fruit (ovary) below the petals.

The male flower lacks the fruit structure and falls off the plant after the pollen is shed.

	The female flower is easily identified by the small fruit (ovary) below the petals.
	The male flower lacks the fruit structure and falls off the plant after the pollen is shed.

Muskmelon - Flower

Muskmelon flowers are yellow and have separate male and female flowers on the same plant.

The female flower is easily identified by the small fruit (ovary) below the petals.

The male flower lacks the fruit structure and falls off the plant after the pollen is shed.

© 2000 Rosie Lerner, Purdue University