Indian Snake Cucumber melon
Cucumis melo 'Indian Snake Cucumber'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Indian Snake Cucumber' melon (Cucumis melo 'Indian Snake Cucumber') is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. It cannot take cold, and a freeze will end its season. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, loamy or clay soil. It blooms from early to late summer, and the flowers attract butterflies and bees. The vines reach 24 to 36 inches tall, so a trellis or roomy container helps.
Pairs well with Borage, Nasturtium, African marigold, and Oregano.