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Plant Habit: Vine
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Fruit: Edible to birds
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Uses: Vegetable
Edible Parts: Fruit
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Sow in situ
Pollinators: Various insects

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Common names
  • Melon
  • Cantaloupe

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Plant Events from our members
antsinmypants On June 6, 2023 Transplanted
1 mound Into Arch Garden.
antsinmypants On May 23, 2023 Plant emerged
antsinmypants On May 16, 2023 Seeds sown
2 c of 3
antsinmypants On May 25, 2022 Plant emerged
antsinmypants On May 21, 2022 Seeds sown
Indoors under lights on heat mat
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