Bateekh Samarra Melon melon
Cucumis melo 'Bateekh Samarra Melon'
USDA zones2 to 11
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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Notes
'Bateekh Samarra Melon' melon (Cucumis melo 'Bateekh Samarra Melon') is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. Frost will kill it, so set it out only after the last frost in spring. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, loamy or clay soil. Its fragrant flowers open from early to late summer and draw butterflies and bees. The long vines can reach well over five feet, so give them room or a sturdy support.
Pairs well with Borage, Nasturtium, African marigold, and Oregano.