Melon
Cucumis melo
- Layer 7 · Climbers
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to Central Asia and Africa, the melon plant is an annual crop prized for its sweet and hydrating fruit. In a food forest, it works well in the ground cover or climbing layer during the warm season. It needs good sun exposure and heat to develop quality fruit.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Climbing or creeping herbaceous plant up to 2 m in length
- Mature diameter: 1.5 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Inland / Continental
Calendar
- January
- February
- March
- April — Planting
- May — Planting
- June
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Its juicy and sweet fruits are widely consumed fresh and have hydrating and diuretic properties.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the melon grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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