Armenian Yard-Long Cucumber melon
Cucumis melo 'Armenian Yard-Long Cucumber'
USDA zones8 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 10 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
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'Armenian Yard-Long Cucumber' melon (Cucumis melo 'Armenian Yard-Long Cucumber') is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, loamy or clay soil. The vines bloom from early to late summer, and the flowers attract butterflies and bees. Give the long vines a trellis or room to sprawl.
Pairs well with Winter squash, Borage, Nasturtium, and African marigold.