General Plant Information (Edit)
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
  • Cantaloupe

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Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2008-07-16
Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2008-07-12
Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2008-07-17
Comments:
  • Posted by farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on May 5, 2016 7:51 PM concerning plant:
    Touted as a 60-day Galia type, it is not that early for me. Several of the Galias, including Arava, were a week earlier. It is reasonably productive and has good flavor and size.

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