Kiku Chrysanthemum Melon melon
Cucumis melo 'Kiku Chrysanthemum Melon'
USDA zones9 to 9
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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'Kiku Chrysanthemum Melon' (Cucumis melo 'Kiku Chrysanthemum Melon') is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, loamy or clay soil. The vines grow 71 to 122 inches tall and spread 12 to 36 inches. Fragrant flowers open from early to late summer and attract butterflies and bees.
Pairs well with Borage, Nasturtium, African marigold, and Oregano.