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Rockmelon
VegetableA sweet summer melon that loves Adelaide's long hot season. Sow or plant in late spring in warm, rich, free-draining soil. Cut back on water as fruit ripens for the sweetest flavour; it's ready when it slips easily from the stem and smells sweet.Watermelon
VegetableA sprawling summer vine that needs Adelaide's long hot season, plenty of space and warm soil. Sow or plant in late spring. A melon is ripe when the tendril nearest it has browned and the patch underneath turns creamy yellow.