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Cucumis Melo

Melon

There are numerous types of melon with many differing varieties of each. They are climbing types and low growing or ground types all require similar husbandry. The ground types tend to be the larger fruits. The climbing varieties need strong trellises for support and the fruit requires netting i.e. fruit hung in net bags tied to the trellis for support of their considerable weight.

Contributed by @karall

plant Features

Full sun
Frequent watering
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
Rich and free draining

plant information

Common name

Melon

Latin name

Cucumis Melo

type

Fruiting Plant

family

Cucurbitaceae

ph

6.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun
Frost

A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

Soil

Rich and free draining
Water

Frequent watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant
When to harvest

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Melon is 1.00meters x 1.90meters

1.00 M 1.90 M

Cucumis Melo

There are numerous types of melon with many differing varieties of each. They are climbing types and low growing or ground types all require similar husbandry. The ground types tend to be the larger fruits. The climbing varieties need strong trellises for support and the fruit requires netting i.e. fruit hung in net bags tied to the trellis for support of their considerable weight.

Propagation by seed

From Mid Spring TO Late Spring

Sow seed in greenhouse in Spring for planting out under glass in early Summer. Sow seeds on edge in good seed compost, individually in pots.

Planting outdoors

From Late Spring TO Early Summer

Plant container grown plants outdoors in late spring or when all risk of frost has passed.

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