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Sign up freeCucumis melo var. inodorus
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Bumblebees🐝 Needs pollinatorsGreen Flesh Honeydew is a cultivar of honeydew melon (Cucumis melo var. inodorus) with pale green or white skin and sweet, aromatic green flesh. It is a warm-season annual fruit crop that requires warm temperatures and full sun to develop properly.
🐛 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 Parasitic wasps that help control Aphids, Whitefly, 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 (6.0-7.0)
Cucumis melo
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A fellow Cucurbitaceae — similar growing habits to Green Flesh Honeydew
