Uses
Toxic parts
Edible uses
Notes
Seed - raw[3][4][5]. Rich in oil with a nutty flavour but very fiddly to use because the seed is small and covered with a fibrous coat[K]. The seed contains between 12.5 - 39.1% oil[6].
An edible oil is obtained from the seed[5][2].Fruit
Unknown part
Seed
Material uses
There are no material uses listed for Cucumis melo chito.Medicinal uses(Warning!)
The flowers are expectorant and emetic[6]. The fruit is stomachic[6]. The seed is antitussive, digestive, febrifuge and vermifuge[6]. When used as a vermifuge, the whole seed complete with the seed coat is ground into a fine flour, then made into an emulsion with water and eaten. It is then necessary to take a purge in order to expel the tapeworms or other parasites from the body[8].
The root is diuretic and emetic[6].Ecology
Ecosystem niche/layer
Ecological Functions
Nothing listed.
Forage
Nothing listed.
Shelter
Nothing listed.
Propagation
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Cultivation
A frost-tender annual plant, the orange melon is sometimes cultivated in gardens and commercially, especially in warmer climates than Britain, for its edible fruit. Some varieties may succeed outdoors in Britain in hot summers but in general it is best to grow melons under protection in this country[10][9].
Grows well with corn and sunflowers but dislikes potatoes[11][7]. The weeds fat hen and sow thistle improve the growth and cropping of melons[7].Crops
Problems, pests & diseases
Associations & Interactions
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Polycultures & Guilds
There are no polycultures listed which include Cucumis melo chito.
Descendants
Cultivars
Varieties
None listed.
Subspecies
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Full Data
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References
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- ? F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press (1951-00-00)
- ? Riotte. L. Companion Planting for Successful Gardening. Garden Way, Vermont, USA. ISBN 0-88266-064-0 (1978-00-00)