Armenian Cucumber
Cucumis melo
The smooth yellow melons avg. 5-5 1/2" X 4 1/2-5 1/2" and about 4 lb. Flesh is very sweet and juicy. Harvest when fruit turns dark yellow, at forced-slip stage, or cut from vine.
Harvest
75d
Days to harvest
Sun
KOO-koo-mis MEL-oh
Zones
2–11
USDA hardiness
Height
6-9 feet
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Armenian Cucumber · Zones 2–11
Growing Details
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Complete Growing Guide
Light: KOO-koo-mis MEL-oh. Soil: Clay, High Organic Matter, Loam (Silt). Soil pH: Acid (<6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0). Drainage: Good Drainage, Moist. Water: Height: 6 ft. 0 in. - 9 ft. 0 in., Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.. Height: 6 ft. 0 in. - 9 ft. 0 in.. Spread: 1 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.. Spacing: 12 inches-3 feet. Growth rate: Medium. Maintenance: Medium. Propagation: Seed. Regions: Coastal, Mountains, Piedmont.
Harvesting
Musky-scented, spherical to oblong berry with a rind (pepo), often furrowed with yellow, white or green flesh and many seeds. The rind may be green, yellow, tan, beige or white and the surface may be smooth, rough, warty, scaly, or netted. Seeds white, about 1/2 inch long, narrow. Seeds ripen in August and September.
Color: Gold/Yellow, Green, White. Type: Berry. Length: < 1 inch. Width: < 1 inch.
Garden value: Edible, Showy
Harvest time: Fall
Bloom time: Summer
Edibility: Eaten fresh, wrapped in prosciutto, in salads, or as a dessert. Watery, but delicate, flavor. Avoid the seeds as the sprouting seed produces a toxic substance in its embryo.
History & Origin
Origin: Africa, Arabian Peninsula, India, Australia
Advantages
- +Edible: Eaten fresh, wrapped in prosciutto, in salads, or as a dessert. Watery, but delicate, flavor. Avoid the seeds as the sprouting seed produces a toxic substance in its embryo.
Companion Plants
Plant Together
Radishes
Break up soil for cucumber roots and repel cucumber beetles
Marigolds
Repel cucumber beetles, aphids, and other harmful insects
Nasturtiums
Act as trap crop for cucumber beetles and aphids
Beans
Fix nitrogen in soil to benefit heavy-feeding cucumbers
Corn
Provides natural trellis support for climbing cucumber vines
Sunflowers
Provide shade and vertical support while attracting beneficial insects
Dill
Attracts beneficial insects and may improve cucumber flavor
Lettuce
Provides ground cover to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds
Keep Apart
Sage
Inhibits growth of cucumbers through allelopathic compounds
Aromatic herbs
Strong scents from mint, rosemary can stunt cucumber growth
Melons
Compete for space and nutrients, share similar pests and diseases
Pests & Disease Resistance
Resistance
Excellent heat tolerance, resistant to cucumber mosaic virus
Common Pests
Cucumber beetles, aphids, spider mites
Diseases
Powdery mildew, downy mildew