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Butterflies🐝 Needs pollinatorsPiel de Sapo (meaning 'toad skin' in Spanish) is a variety of muskmelon (Cucumis melo) characterized by its distinctive netted, greenish-yellow rind with a bumpy texture. The flesh is pale green or white, sweet, and aromatic, making it popular in Mediterranean and European markets.
🐛 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; prefers fertile, sandy loam
Cucumis melo 'Orange-Fleshed Honeydew'
fruitA fellow Cucurbitaceae — similar growing habits to Piel de Sapo melon
