Characteristics

USDA Hardiness zone ^Help 4-10

Life cycle Annual

Light requirement full sun

Water requirement Moist

Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)

Leaves Deciduous

Height 1.5

Layer Vines

Utility ground cover

Edible parts fruit, seed, flowers

Family Cucurbitaceae

Alternate name Musk melon

Days to maturity 60-75

Spacing 92cm

Germination time 4-10 days

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Tags

Cantaloupe Melon
Cucumis melo cantalupensis

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Water requirement

Light requirement

4-10

USDA Hardiness zone

Layer

Life cycle

Description

Propagation - Direct sowing

Direct so after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Plant in hills spaced 16cm apart.

Propagation - Transplant

Start seeds indoors 2-3 weeks before last frost.

Links

Cantaloupe @ Seedsavers

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