Cantaloupe, Sierra Gold Organic Seeds, 2.1g

Name: Cantaloupe, Sierra Gold Organic Seeds, 2.1g
SKU: 0790
Price: 6.29 USD
Availability: InStock

Cucumis melo

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Cantaloupe, Sierra Gold Organic Seeds, 2.1g

Cucumis melo

$6.29

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Product Information

Sierra Gold Cantaloupe has a petite seed cavity, perfect for halving and presenting.

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

Growing Information

Safe
for Bees

Grows
Best In:

Full Sun

Days to
Germination:

7 - 10 Days

Days to
Maturity:

90 Days

Growing Height:

74 - 108"

Water
Needs:

Average (1 - 2 in / week)

Plant
Lifecycle:

Annual

Plant Type:

Fruit

Harvest/Bloom
Season:

Spring|Summer

Growing
Season:

Summer

Key Features

Characteristics: Attracts bees and pollinators

Color: Orange

Fill Weight (grams): 2.1 g

Approximate Seed Count: 65 - 75

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.

Landscape Use: Edible Garden

Growth Type: Vining

Resistance: Powdery Mildew

Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"

Instructions

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.

Suggestions

Cantaloupe is ready to harvest when it's golden-beige, it has a distinct aroma, and it slips easily from the vine.

Shipping

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