A melon baller, formally called a Parisienne scoop, is a small spoon-like tool used to cut round or oval-shaped sections of melon, known as melon balls, by pressing them into the melon’s flesh and rotating. It can also be used to cut other soft fruit. The diameter of a melon baller’s bowl varies from around 1 centimeter to 3 centimeter's (about 3/8 inch to 1 inch), and it is typically made of stainless steel with a handle of wood, metal, or hard plastic. Some varieties have the handle in the middle and a different-sized bowl on each end, and the bowl typically has a small hole in the middle to allow air and juice through.