Description
With these 6″, 2-4lb melons, you get to enjoy thick, firm, orange-colored flesh with a fragrant aroma. Developed in western France around 1920, this is very fine cantaloupe.
Melon – Charentais – Cucumis melo
Soil & Water: Melons like moderately rich, well-drained soils with plenty of phosphorous and potassium and a pH of 6.0-6.8. For flavorful fruits, melons need moderate water as seedlings, low water before transplanting, moderate water during growth, and low, even water during fruit development.
Planting & Growing: Start seeds indoors 2-3 weeks before the last frost or seed directly after the last frost. Melons need plentiful heat to develop; use plastic mulch and row covers in cooler climates.
Harvesting & Storage: Store at 50F to keep the melon fresh up to 2 weeks. Handle with care.
Soil Temperature: 65-80F
Planting Depth: 1/2″
Germination: 7-12 Days
Height At Maturity: 15-18″
Days To Maturity: 74-88 Days
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 3-5′
Approx Seeds per Pack: 25
Product image via: Peaceful Valley Farm Supply, Sustainable Seed Co
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