Melon Terms
Sutures - grooves running from the flower end to the stem end.
Netting - a raised pattern of lines in a netlike pattern, generally light tan in color, These are very intense on the familiar muskmelon.
Slip - dropping the stem when ripe. A melon that normally slips, such as a muskmelon, that has some stem or tears where the stem was is picked too unripe. Many melon types do not slip so some stem or stem tear is normal for those.
Winter melon - commercial term for late maturing varieties, not to be confused with the "Winter Melon" seen (usually cut in large chunks) in most Asian markets, which is actually a gourd.