A heat-loving, high-yielding melon variety, Cucumis melo ‘Crenshaw’, commonly known as Crenshaw Melon, is prized for its large, oval-shaped fruit with sweet, fragrant, orange flesh. This vigorous, drought-tolerant vine thrives in hot climates and produces delicious, juicy melons that are perfect for fresh eating, fruit salads, and summer desserts.
Cucumis melo ‘Crenshaw’ (Crenshaw Melon)
Cucumis melo ‘Crenshaw’
Crenshaw Melon
A heat-loving, high-yielding melon variety, Cucumis melo ‘Crenshaw’, commonly known as Crenshaw Melon, is prized for its large, oval-shaped fruit with sweet, fragrant, orange flesh. This vigorous, drought-tolerant vine thrives in hot climates and produces delicious, juicy melons that are perfect for fresh eating, fruit salads, and summer desserts.
| Plant Type | Annual, Vine |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flower Season | Summer |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Height | 6-10 ft |
| Spread | 6-15 ft |
| Spacing | 6 ft |
| Characteristics | Edible |
| Attracts | Bees, Pollinators |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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