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Cantaloupe 'Lil' Loupe'

Cucumismelo

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Family

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

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Genus

Cucumis (KOO-koo-mis)

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Species

melo (MEL-oh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

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dlnevins

Omaha, NE | August 2006 | positive

Delicious softball-sized melons on vines which only grow about 4 feet long. The melons are a perfect size for two people to share; the f...Read More

Farmerdill

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

A 2 lb orange fleshed hybrid.

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