Cucumis melo
Melon, Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Muskmelon
Family: Cucurbitaceae Gourd
| Type | Annual, vine |
| USDA Hardiness range | n/a |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Bloom color | Yellow |
| Bloom time | Early Summer to Early Fall |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Container |
| Height | 6" to 12" / 15cm to 30cm |
| Spread | 4' to 5' / 1.20m to 1.60m |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Persistence | Deciduous, broadleaf |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Yellow |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Irregular or sprawling, prostrate, spreading or horizontal |