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Cucumis melo 'Alvaro'

melon 'Alvaro'

A cantaloupe variety that is suitable for outdoor growing in the UK. It is an annual which scrambles 2m and has green, lobed leaves with a bristly feel. Yellow flowers develop into smooth-skinned, pale yellow fruits with distinctive green stripes in late summer. The flesh is pale orange with an excellent sweet flavour

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
1.5–2.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Neutral, Acid, Alkaline
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Yellow Green Yellow Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

West–facing or South–facing or ·¡²¹²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H1C
Botanical details
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing, Trailing
Potentially harmful
Pets: Bitter fruit can be TOXIC if eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Genus

Cucumis is a genus of twining plants with tendrils which includes cucumber, melons and gerkins. Around 30 species are native to Africa and 25 to India, Southeast Asia and Australia.

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in a warm sheltered spot or under glass, in moist soil with good drainage and full sun. For more advice see melon cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Edible fruit
  • Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildew and cucumber mosaic virus

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