Cucumis melo 'Sweet'n Early Hybrid'

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 'Sweet'n Early Hybrid') - Description

Melons do best when grown in clusters (hills). Sow groups of 3 or 4 seeds in groups 2' apart when soil is thoroughly warm. One pkt. of seeds will plant 7 groups; one oz. grows 120 groups. 30 seeds per packet. Burpee's best tasting early cantaloupe. Ideal for short-season areas. It bears longer than any other melon in Burpee's trials. Firm, bright salmon flesh, sweet and juicy. Round to oval, 4-1/2" by 5", slightly ribbed with corky netting. Small seed cavity. Resists powdery mildew. Vigorous, productive plants bear 6-8 melons each. Burpee bred. Sun.

Muskmelon (Cucumis melo 'Sweet'n Early Hybrid') - Planting

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

Muskmelon (Cucumis melo 'Sweet'n Early Hybrid') - 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.