Origin
Central America, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Jonathan apple, fuji apple
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Alternate Days
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
In Hindi
Mousemelon
सुनहरा सेब
In German
Maus Melone
goldener Apfel
In French
Mousemelon
pomme d'Or
In Spanish
Mousemelon
manzana dorada
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
χρυσό μήλο
In Portuguese
melão rato
maçã Dourada
In Polish
mysz melona
złote jabłko
In Latin
mouse melon
aureum pomum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Ginger Gold Apple
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Ginger Gold Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Ginger Gold Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Ginger Gold Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Ginger Gold Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Ginger Gold Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Ginger Gold Apple Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Ginger Gold Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ginger Gold Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Ginger Gold Apple are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Ginger Gold Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Ginger Gold Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Ginger Gold Apple
Care of Mouse Melon and Ginger Gold Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Ginger Gold Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginger Gold Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.