Fact Sheets And Publications
Melon
General information
- Cucumis melo, Melon
- Cucurbitaceae family
- Sunlight: full sun.
- Soil conditions: fertile, well-drained soil.
- Can be grown on a trellis.
Successful cultivars
- Sugar Cube (80 days) (Cantaloupe)Deep orange flesh. Some disease resistance.
- Honeyomb (78 days) (Honeydew) Smooth cream-colored skin, iy green flesh.
- Lilly (90 days) (Crenshaw) Oblong, light yellow skin, light orange flesh.
Common pests and diseases
- Squash bugs
- Squash vine borers
- Striped cucumber beetle (pictured here)
- Downy mildew
- Powdery mildew
This publication was created by Master Gardeners Rick Judd and Gail Hermenau. Photos courtesy of Gail Hermenau.
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