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Cucurbitaceae
Afghan-melon
Citrullus lanatus
Also known as Honeydew melon, Colocynthis citrullus, Citrullus lanatus var. viridis, Cucumis edulis
Tropical Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Watermelon · Cucurbit · Fruit Vine · Summer Crop · Warm Season · Edible · Garden Vegetable · Sprawling Vine · Cucurbitaceae
Afghan-melon (watermelon) thrives in full sun with warm temperatures and consistent moisture, making it ideal for summer gardens. Plant in well-draining, fertile soil and give vines plenty of space to spread — at least 3 feet between plants. Feed with a balanced fertilizer and monitor for pests like aphids and cucumber beetles for best fruit production.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 8 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply at the base, keeping soil consistently moist but not waterlogged · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- 50°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 2a-11b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 6 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Albania, Andaman Is., Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arkansas, Ascension, Assam, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil South, Brazil West-Central, Burkina
- Attracts
- Bees
Sources: trefle, usda
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