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Sour Field Watermelon, Cerrado Watermelon

Melothriacampestris

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Family

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

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Genus

Melothria (mel-OH-three-uh)

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Species

campestris (kam-PES-triss)

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Synonym

Melancium campestre

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Succulent

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Yellow

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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