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Spanish Melon 'Yellow Canary'

Cucumismelo var. inodorus

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Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Cucumis (KOO-koo-mis)

Info

Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other Details

Category

Vegetables

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Marcos, California

Augusta, Georgia

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2003 | positive

This is the only open pollinated honeydew that I have grown. It takes 100 days to mature so is only suitable for those of us with long gr...Read More

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