Tasty Bites Melon

Scientific Name: Cucumis melo 'Tasty Bites'

Also Known As

Cucumis melo 'Tasty Bite'

Plant type

annual / biennial, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 8"-12"
W: 48"-72"

planting zones

1-12

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Tasty Bites Melon plant details

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tasty Bites Melon

Plant type: annual / biennial fruit / vegetable
Plant family: cucurbitaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 48 IN - 72 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in summer
Uses: culinary, disease-resistant, easy-to-grow, edible

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tasty Bites Melon

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A new type of gourmet mini melon created by crossing an Ananas melon & a Charantais. The result is a cantaloupe-like musk melon with a very sweet & aromatic orange flesh (Brix sweetness rating 15). The melons are round & attractively netted with an average weight of 1 lb, a tasty bite indeed. It is easily grown, highly productive & tolerant to several melon diseases. Melons like HEAT, so give them the hottest place you can find in your garden. The hotter the weather, the sweeter the flavor. Coastal California will always be experimental but since these melons are small with a tendency to intense sweetness, you may be able to grow them in a less than perfect climate. Plant in a well fertilized garden bed in full sun & keep well watered. The melons are ready when the ground color under the netting starts to turn yellowish and the melons start slipping off the vine. Melons get softer after harvesting but they do not get any sweeter, so be patient. It tolerates Fusarium wilt races 1 and 2, powdery mildew race 1 & Alternaria.