diff --git a/crops/melon.lua b/crops/melon.lua
index 0549dd3..59f6190 100644
--- a/crops/melon.lua
+++ b/crops/melon.lua
@@ -74,14 +74,19 @@ minetest.register_node("farming:melon_7", table.copy(def))
 -- stage 8 (final)
 def.drawtype = "nodebox"
 def.description = S("Melon")
-def.tiles = {"farming_melon_top.png", "farming_melon_top.png", "farming_melon_side.png"}
+def.tiles = {
+	"farming_melon_top.png", "farming_melon_bottom.png", "farming_melon_side.png"
+}
 def.selection_box = {-.5, -.5, -.5, .5, .5, .5}
 def.walkable = true
+def.buildable_to = false
+def.paramtype2 = "facedir"
 def.groups = {
 	food_melon = 1, snappy = 2, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 1,
 	flammable = 2, plant = 1
 }
 def.drop = "farming:melon_8"
+def.on_place = minetest.rotate_node
 minetest.register_node("farming:melon_8", table.copy(def))
 
 -- add to registered_plants
diff --git a/license.txt b/license.txt
index 7ef6164..074e59b 100644
--- a/license.txt
+++ b/license.txt
@@ -63,6 +63,11 @@ Created by VanessaE (License: CC BY 3.0):
   farming_cotton_7.png
   farming_cotton_8.png
 
+Created by 7eventy7 (https://www.planetminecraft.com/member/7eventy7/)
+  farming_melon_top.png
+  farming_melon_side.png
+  farming_melon_bottom.png
+
 Created by Doc (License: CC BY 3.0):
   farming_cucumber.png
   farming_cucumber_1.png
diff --git a/textures/farming_melon_bottom.png b/textures/farming_melon_bottom.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..91d1e6c
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diff --git a/textures/farming_melon_side.png b/textures/farming_melon_side.png
index 88e40c6..07afb25 100644
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diff --git a/textures/farming_melon_top.png b/textures/farming_melon_top.png
index f387dbd..29ca92d 100644
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