*Quick Facts
- Sweet cantaloupe
- Market favorite
Cucumis melo
Excellent and widely adapted orange cantaloupe. Flavor is somewhere between cantaloupe and muskmelon, this flesh is sweet! Farmer's market favorite, 4-5 lbs. melons with great smooth texture. You won't be disappointed by this one!
*This is one of six varieties we grow that was not grown at Giving Ground Farm. This one comes to us from Meadowlark Hearth.
How to grow it:
|
Germ Temp |
Indoor Start |
Germ Days |
Frost Tolerant |
Sun |
Seed Depth |
Plant/Row Spacing |
|
65-95 |
3 w. |
3-13 d. |
No |
Full |
1/2” |
18”/24” |
| Plant 1-2" deep in small mounds 24" apart. Melons are heavy feeders, provide fertility throughout the season. |
Seed specs: Packet size 30 seeds