Hale's Best 45 Melon melon

Cucumis melo 'Hales Best 45 Melon'

VegetableCucurbitaceae

Hale's Best 45 Melon melon
FragrantEdible
USDA zones7 to 7
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

BorderContainerFood gardenIndoor

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

Notes

'Hale's Best 45 Melon' (Cucumis melo 'Hale's Best 45 Melon') is a vegetable for the food garden, 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 to spread or a support to climb.

Pairs well with Borage, Nasturtium, African marigold, and Oregano.