Japanese Tiger Melon melon
Cucumis melo 'Japanese Tiger 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
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Japanese Tiger Melon' melon (Cucumis melo 'Japanese Tiger 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. Fragrant flowers open from early to late summer and attract butterflies and bees. The vines can climb tall, so give them a sturdy support.
Pairs well with Borage, Winter squash, Nasturtium, and African marigold.