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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
  • Cantaloupe
  • Galia

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Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2008-08-19
Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2008-08-19
Comments:
  • Posted by farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on Nov 15, 2012 7:02 PM concerning plant:
    An 8-10 lb, gourmet melon with light orange flesh. From D. Palmer. Grows well, but a little later maturing than other Galia types. I prefer the green fleshed ones, but this one does have a unique flavor.

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