Queen Anne's Pocket Melon

Scientific Name: Cucumis melo Dudaim Group

Also Known As

Cucumis melo

Plant type

annual / biennial, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 3'-5'
W: 4'-5'

planting zones

1-12

Queen Anne's Pocket Melon plant details

Queen Anne's Pocket Melon is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial fruit / vegetable with green foliage. In fall and summer yellow flowers emerge followed by orange fruit. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Queen Anne's Pocket Melon

Plant type: annual / biennial fruit / vegetable
Plant family: cucurbitaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in fall and summer
Uses: heirloom

GROWING CONDITIONS for Queen Anne's Pocket Melon

USDA Zones: 1 - 12
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An annual vining plant that has been grown for ages for its musky, ornamental ornamental fruit. Named for its use as a perfume when bathing was not a common practice. Decorative striped fruit the size of a lemon.