Cucumis melo 'Jenny Lind (Heirloom)'

Muskmelon

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Common Name:

Muskmelon

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

3

Water (From 0 to 5):

3

Maximum temperature:

30°C

Minimum temperature:

15°C

Maximum height:

35 cm

Maximum width:

365 cm

Muskmelon (Cucumis melo 'Jenny Lind (Heirloom)') - Description

HEIRLOOM. A delicious little green-fleshed muskmelon, aromatic and very sweet. The 1 to 2 lb. fruits are slightly flattened with prominent ribs. Named for a popular singer with P.T. Barnum's 19th century traveling show.

Muskmelon (Cucumis melo 'Jenny Lind (Heirloom)') - Planting

Plant seeds in a sunny spot one or two weeks after the last frost date.

Muskmelon (Cucumis melo 'Jenny Lind (Heirloom)') - Soil and irrigation

Keep the soil moist by watering about 1" once every week. Do not water the crown of the plant, it can damage the roots.