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Sign up freeCucumis melo 'Emir'
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Bumblebees🐝 Needs pollinatorsThe Emir melon is a cultivar of Cucumis melo, belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. It is a warm-season annual fruit crop that produces sweet, aromatic melons suitable for fresh consumption.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Whitefly.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaFair and AniseGood nearby.
Well-draining soil rich in organic matter; prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
fruitA fellow Cucurbitaceae — similar growing habits to Emir melon
