Melon (Cucumis melo 'Tigger')
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The “Tigger” melon (Cucumis melo ‘Tigger’) is a cultivar of melon. While cultivars are bred and selected, the *species* Cucumis melo has its origins in **Africa and Southwest Asia.**
More specifically, melons are believed to have been domesticated in two separate centers:
* **Africa:** Specifically, northeast Africa (Ethiopia, Sudan) is considered a primary center of diversity.
* **Southwest Asia:** Specifically, the region from Iran to northwest India is also considered a primary center of diversity.
Therefore, the *ancestral* origins of the Tigger melon are likely in **Africa and Southwest Asia**.