Spanish Melon 'Valencia Winter Melon Early'

Cucumismelo var. inodorus

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cucumis (KOO-koo-mis)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

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

Overbrook, Kansas

Aurora, Missouri

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Gardener's Notes:

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Aurora, MO | March 2015 | positive

In this United states, the melon is planted about July 15 so that it will ripen late, for harvesting right before frost. The melons are t...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2005 | neutral

A (100 day) wrinkly blackish-green rind melon which stores well. Sugar-sweet crisp whitish flesh ripens slowly after picking. This heirlo...Read More

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