Well first of all they are not easy to grow!

I would suggest you select any Cantaloupe variety for starters.

What I found to be the most difficult part was the pollination as this is best done manually, you can't rely on insects doing it for you.

The biggest difficulty I had with this was the timing, they are best pollinated when the sun is at its highest which is not easy if you were at work.

I was lucky I had a fellow plot holder who was prepared to do it for me.

Now that I am retired this is easier but I don't always get it right even then.

So let me wish you the best of luck.

This link might help you;

http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Melon/Melon.htm

True, cantaloupes and their near kin are the least heat-dependent melons. The only thing that I can add from my experience is that they take up a lot of room for the vines--though there are space-saving varieties. Like most members of the squash family, they like fast-draining, sandy soil.

The only time I tried I got male flowers, next day female and so it went on, never did flower on thesame day! But heres hoping Steve....

I grew canteloupes 10yrs ago. and found them easy as cucs. the biggest problem i had was supporting the developing fruit. [used onion net bags in the end] they need lots of water and tomato food. When the flowers were forming I did do the paintbrush tickling trick at any time of the day. I did leave greenhouse windows open so if I had insects in doing the job for me I was unaware.

I got 10 small fruits and i think that is what was the fun. OH wanted 1-2 large fruits but i didnt. and as i was 'in charge' i won. they tasted great.