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Butterflies🐝 Needs pollinatorsLittle Darling is a cultivar of Cucumis melo (melon). This compact, early-maturing melon variety produces small, sweet fruits suitable for home gardens and containers, with a relatively short growing season compared to standard melon varieties.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Whitefly.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaGood and AniseGood nearby.
Well-draining soil rich in organic matter; prefers warm soil conditions
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus 'Petit Gris de Rennes'
fruitA fellow Cucurbitaceae — similar growing habits to Little Darling melon
