Cantaloup Vine (Noun)
Meaning
A variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The farmer carefully trained the cantaloup vine to climb up the trellis for better support and sunlight exposure.
- Cantaloup vines require a long growing season and full sun to produce a bountiful harvest of juicy melons.
- After preparing the soil with compost and fertilizer, she planted the cantaloup vine seeds about an inch deep and six feet apart.
- As the cantaloup vine spread across the garden bed, it began to produce delicate yellow flowers that would eventually turn into fruit.
- The gardener made sure to water the cantaloup vine regularly, but not too much, to prevent fungal diseases from taking hold.