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Spanish Melon 'Melon De Castillo'

Cucumismelo var. inodorus

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Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)

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Cucumis (KOO-koo-mis)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

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Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | December 2005 | neutral

A Spanish heirloom that is grown in the Sierra Madre in Mexico. This melon has sweet, pale yellow flesh. Very rare."

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Spanish Melon 'Melon De Castillo'

Cucumismelo var. inodorus

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