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The Cantaloupe Melon (Cucumis melo cantalupensis) is a summer fruit native to the region surrounding India and extending into Afghanistan, Angola, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and the Gulf States. Cucumis melo cantalupensis (Latin: Cucumis melo cantalupensis) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Cucumis melo cantalupensis is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Cucumis melo cantalupensis is a member native to AFG, ANG, CHA, ERI, ETH, and GST. The Cantaloupe Melon thrives in full sun and requires moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Cucumis melo cantalupensis grows best in USDA zone 4-10, full sun light, moist water, and annual life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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