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Sign up freeCucumis melo 'Blacktail Mountain'
fruitBlacktail Mountain is a heirloom watermelon cultivar known for its dark green rind with characteristic black striping. This variety produces sweet, juicy melons and is a popular choice for home gardeners in warm climates.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldExcellent, AngelicaGood and AniseGood nearby.
Well-draining soil, prefers warm conditions
Cucumis melo 'Emir'
fruitA fellow Cucurbitaceae — similar growing habits to Blacktail Mountain melon