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Little 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.
Cucumis melo 'Canary'
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A fellow Cucurbitaceae — similar growing habits to Little Darling melon
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybugs, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, French MarigoldGreat and French TarragonGreat nearby.Start Little Darling melon indoors about 3 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in warm soil (around 20–25 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 7 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 30 cm apart. It is frost-tender, so don't plant out early. Expect to harvest in roughly 70 days.
Little Darling melon seed rarely stays viable beyond 5 years — track what's still worth sowing.
Water: Medium · Height: 30 cm · Soil: Well-draining soil rich in organic matter; prefers warm soil conditions
These three thrive alongside Little Darling melon — and alongside each other.
