Xylangouro Melon Cucumber melon
Cucumis melo 'Xylangouro Melon Cucumber'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 feet tall3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
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'Xylangouro Melon Cucumber' melon (Cucumis melo 'Xylangouro Melon Cucumber') 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 vine can reach 96 inches tall and spreads about 36 inches. Fragrant summer blooms draw butterflies and bees.
Pairs well with Borage, Nasturtium, African marigold, and Oregano.