Inside, the flesh of the casaba melon is a light whitish yellow and juicy with mildly sweet, almost cucumber-like flavor. Though closely related, it is not as sweet as a honeydew, nor does it have the musky odor and flavor of the cantaloupes.Click to see full answer. In this regard, what does a Crenshaw melon taste like?Its dense yet tender peach-colored flesh is very sweet and slightly spicy. The melon’s skin turns golden-yellow at the peak of ripeness and will have slightly waxy feel. Crenshaw melons are quite large, averaging 8 to 10 pounds in weight.Secondly, is there a casaba melon? Botanically known as Cucumis melo var inodorus and a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, the Casaba melon is a unique looking variety of muskmelon. It belongs to the winter melon group, which is not an indicator of their growing season, but rather their hardiness and long shelf-life. Correspondingly, how do you know when a casaba melon is ripe? A Good-quality Casaba melon will be fairly large and firm with a small amount of softness at the stem end. The coloring will be rich yellow with very little green on the skin. The rind will be ridged when the melon has been allowed to ripen on the vine and the skin will have a slightly waxy feel when the melon is ripe.Which is healthier cantaloupe or watermelon?Melons are not only low in calories and fat, but they are also high in essential vitamins and minerals, and water content. In fact, a fresh watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew contains up to 90 percent water, making them some of the most thirst-quenching snacks around. But melons are more than just refreshing.