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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.