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melon 'Emir'

Cucumis melo 'Emir'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Cucumis
Family: Cucurbitaceae

About this plant

A cold tolerant cantaloupe melon cultivar well suited for duller UK summer weather. Best grown in a greenhouse, but may be planted under cloches or even in the open under fleece. It produces yellow-green netter fruit with aromatic, sweet orange flesh

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a glasshouse, polytunnel or under a cloche or cold frame in a sunny, warm spot. See How to grow: melons for further information

Pruning

In a greenhouse train on the support. In cold frame pinch out the growing point at the fifth leaf to encourage side shoots. Train the four shoots into an X shape. Under cloches, train one pair each way

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, slugs and snails and red spider mite

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews, fusarium wilt and cucumber mosaic virus

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Mediterranean

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years