Melon (Muskmelon)
Melon
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Melon (Muskmelon)
Melon
Cucumis melo
Varieties: Rich Sweetness 132, Japanese Tiger, Kajari, Small Persian
PlantedFood
Nakshatra
Rohini
Ayurvedic Profile
Dosha Effect
Pacifies Pitta & Vata
Rasa / Taste
Sweet
Virya / Energy
Cooling
Medicinal Actions
Hydrating, Vitamin C; cooling Moon fruit
Why This Plant
"Sweet watery flesh; the emotional fullness of the 4th house. Honored at Rohini (N4), the bed of abundance."
Cultivation
Direct-sow warm soil; full sun.
Zone: 6a
Safety
Eat alone; melons digest quickly.
