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Banana melon

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Fact sheet

Botanical nameCucumis melo var. americana

“Banana melon (Cucumis melo var. americana)” — How to Grow Banana Melons: A Comprehensive Guide - LipTouchFoods

FamilyCucurbitaceae

“Family: Cucurbitaceae” — Banana Melon Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Typevine

“Habit: Vine” — Banana Melon Growing Guide — SproutSmart and 1 more

Days to germination13–19 days

“Time5–10 days” — How to Grow Banana Melon: 90 days — SoilStack and 1 more

Days to maturity90 days

“90 days to maturity from direct sowing” — How to Grow Banana Melon: 90 days — SoilStack and 1 more

Germination temperature80–85 °F

“Optimal temperature90°F” — How to Grow Banana Melon: 90 days — SoilStack and 1 more

LightFull Sun

“Full Sun” — Banana Melon Growing Guide — SproutSmart and 2 more

Water1–2

“Weekly1–2"” — How to Grow Banana Melon: 90 days — SoilStack and 1 more

Soil pH6–6.65

“pH range6–6.5” — How to Grow Banana Melon: 90 days — SoilStack and 1 more

Spacing24–36 in

“24–36" between plants” — How to Grow Banana Melon: 90 days — SoilStack and 2 more

Propagationseed

“Sow seed straight into the garden” — How to Grow Banana Melon: 90 days — SoilStack and 1 more

Transplantcloudy day

“Choose a cloudy day to minimize transplant shock” — How to Grow Banana Melons: A Comprehensive Guide - LipTouchFoods

Ready whenthe skin turns a creamy yellow and the fruit gives slightly to gentle pressure near the blossom end

“Banana Melons are typically ready around 75 days from sowing when the skin turns a creamy yellow” — Banana Melon Growing Guide — SproutSmart and 1 more

Edible partsflesh

“The flesh is typically white or pale green and offers a mild, sweet flavor” — How to Grow Banana Melons: A Comprehensive Guide - LipTouchFoods

Diseasespowdery mildew

“Powdery mildew is common on melons in warm, humid weather” — Banana Melon Growing Guide — SproutSmart and 1 more

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