Here is a sweet, juicy cantaloupe featuring salmon-orange flesh and a yellow-green rind. Individual melons are large and slightly oval, averaging 5lbs/2.25kgs. Like all melons, heat and an adequate growing season are needed. Water in dry weather.
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Melons prefer a rich, highly organic, well-drained soil amended with generous amounts of composted manure or household compost. Select a south-facing, wind-sheltered site and sow 6 seeds per hill. Seeds need a warm soil to germinate properly. Expect germination in 5-10 days at 70F (21C). Seeds sown in soil cooler than this may fail. Feed with all-purpose fertilizer shortly after transplanting and keep the melons evenly watered throughout the growing season. Days to maturity are from the transplant stage.
- Planting Depth: 2.5cm (1in)
- Seed Spacing: 7.5cm (3in)
- Plant Spacing: 120cm (48in)
| Light: | Full Sun |
| Days To Sprout: | 10 - 20 days |
| Days to Maturity: | 85 - 90 days |