Prescott Fond Blanc Melon melon
Cucumis melo 'Prescott Fond Blanc Melon'
USDA zones8 to 8
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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'Prescott Fond Blanc Melon' melon (Cucumis melo 'Prescott Fond Blanc 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. It blooms from early to late summer. The fragrant flowers attract butterflies and bees.
Pairs well with Borage, Nasturtium, African marigold, and Oregano.