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PFAF (Plants for a Future) – Cucumis melo — isEdible
General botanical knowledge – Cucumis melo family — plantFamily
General botanical knowledge – Cucumis melo annual crop — lifespan
General botanical knowledge – melon cultivation requirements — sunNeeds
General botanical knowledge – melon water requirements — waterNeeds

Galia-melon

Cucumis melo 'Galia'

fruit

Bees

Bumblebees Attracts butterflies

Butterflies🐝 Needs pollinators

About

Galia 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.

Pests & beneficial insects

🐛 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.

Sun: Full Sun
Water: Medium
Spacing