Charentais Melon melon
Cucumis melo 'Charentais Melon'
USDA zones5 to 5
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
Garden uses
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Notes
'Charentais Melon' (Cucumis melo 'Charentais Melon') is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. It is tender to cold, and the first hard frost will kill it. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, loamy or clay soil. The vines bloom from early to late summer, and the fragrant flowers attract butterflies and bees. Give the long vines room or a sturdy support to climb.
Pairs well with Borage, Nasturtium, Oregano, and African marigold.