Types of melons

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Across
  1. 2. This melon has a silvery-grey ribbed exterior and is nearly round in shape
  2. 5. This melon means cantaloupe in Mandarin
  3. 6. This melon is a summer favorite, loved by all
  4. 7. This melon takes up space in fruit cups and no one likes them
  5. 8. This melon's name means "real cucumber" in its native language
Down
  1. 1. This melon is named after the founder of Tesla and SpaceX
  2. 3. This melon was man made in Israel and was released in 1973
  3. 4. This Mellen edits the Opinions and Editorials section of the Torch Newspaper
  4. 5. This melon contains a green gooey interior and spikes on its skin
  5. 6. This melon is the only type of the genus Benincasa