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farmerdill said:Just a word of caution. Cantaloupes have lots of problems with heat. Sunscald is so prevalent that shade will be necessary. Honeydews are most heat tolerant of the group. Spanish types like canary and ananas do well except that varieties with dark green skin are subject to sunscald.

Yardlong/asparagus beans ar a subspecies of cowpea. grow well in southern summers. Taste is unique ( neither snap bean or asparagus). One of those that you either love or hate. I like them in Chinese dishes but not as a sub for P.vulgaris in traditional preps.

See, good to know about the melons. I was thinking that a spanish cantaloupe melon like Arancino or a Mid east type like Avara would do well but I have not dealt with those excessive temps.

As to the Yardlongs there are quite afew varieties. I just like yardlongs, especially the ones they call asparagus beans. In fact I already have mine planted.

The beans, picked at the correct stage, are tender and delicious, slightly sweet. Yes, taste slightly different than a regular green bean both both are good.