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Cantaloupe 'Green Machine'

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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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Succulent

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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ahaddock

Thousand Oaks, CA | August 2010 | positive

This is a great little melon. The first one ready for us was probably just at 2 lbs.. It was very sweet and fragrant. It was also abou...Read Moret the size of a softball.

Farmerdill

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

Vigorous, compact vines, produce green-fleshed 2 lb. melons at an incredible rate. A true improvement in melons bred by Merl Neidens, a m...Read More

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