Melon (cantaloupe type)
Melon (cantaloupe type)
Cucumis melo
vegetable☀️ full-sun🪴 rich loam📏 medium🌡️ RHS H1c
About
Sweet melons needing warmth and shelter in many climates.
Top tip
Needs heat, shelter, and consistent moisture; pollinate under cover and pick when fragrant and slightly soft.
Also known as: Melon (type charentais), Cantaloupe-Melone, Cucumis melo, Melón cantalupo, Melão cantalupo, Melon (cantaloupe type), Melon kantalupa
Pest Resilience
3/5 — Average
Powdery mildew and aphids possible; generally fairly trouble-free under glass.
Companion Planting
Grows well with
Keep apart from
Visual Characteristics
🍳
Culinary
Culinary Use
Fresh eating, fruit salads, smoothies, sorbets, wrapped in prosciutto, salsas
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How to Propagate
🌰Seed
EasyHardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H1c
USDA 10–11 equivalent