Cucumis melo
Cucumis melo
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Their golden flesh is deliciously sweet and packed with vitamins A, B, and C. This cantaloupe's resistance to powdery mildew makes it a reliable choice!
For indoor sowing, avoid dislodging the delicate seedling roots during transplant.
Planting cantaloupe seeds is an easy process that yields a plentiful harvest of sweet and nutritious fruits. Sierra Gold Organic Cantaloupe is an excellent choice, as it contains significant amounts of essential vitamins and minerals.
Sku: 0790
Common Name: Cantaloupe
Botanical Name: Cucumis melo
Full Sun
7 - 10 Days
90 Days
74 - 108"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Characteristics: Attracts Bees and Pollinators
Color: Orange
Fill Weight (grams): 1.2
Approximate Seed Count: 30 - 45
Flavor: Sweet.
Preparation Ideas: Use this melon as an edible bowl by cutting in half, removing the small seed cavity, and filling with other chopped fruits.
Plant Type: Fruit
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Growth Type: Vining
Resistance: Powdery Mildew
Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Sow a few seeds evenly spaced in hills, 8 inches high and 12 inches across. Young vines should have a fence, trellis, or heavy cord on which to climb. When young vines are about 8 inches, thin to 3 plants per hill. Does not transplant well.
Planting Depth: 0.5"
Seed Spacing: Sow Sierra Gold Cantaloupe seeds roughly 4' apart, keeping rows of seeds approximately 4' apart.
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Cantaloupe is ready to harvest when it's golden-beige, it has a distinct aroma, and it slips easily from the vine.
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