Melon (Cantaloupe)
Cucumis melo
A vining crop grown for its sweet, aromatic fruit, including cantaloupe and honeydew types.
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Temperature
18-30°C (absolute 9-35°C)
Rainfall
1000-1300mm (absolute 900-2500mm)
Altitude
1000m
Soil pH
6-7.5 (absolute 5-8.7)
Soil types
Well-drained sandy loam soils.