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Sign up freeCucumis melo 'Galia'
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Butterflies🐝 Needs pollinatorsGalia melon is a hybrid cultivar of Cucumis melo, characterized by its netted, golden-tan exterior and pale green flesh with a sweet, aromatic flavor. It is a warm-season vine crop that produces round to slightly oval fruits typically weighing 0.9–1.4 kg, commonly grown commercially and in home gardens.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Whitefly.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaFair and AniseGreat nearby.
🌼 Beneficial companion — draws Hoverflies, Parasitic wasps that help control Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips, Caterpillars, Flea beetles, Colorado potato beetle, Stink bugs, Leaf miners on neighbouring plants.
Well-draining soil rich in organic matter; prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH
Cucumis melo
fruitA fellow Cucurbitaceae — similar growing habits to Galia melon
Cucumis melo 'Athena'
fruitA fellow Cucurbitaceae — similar growing habits to Galia melon
