Description
Delicious 51 Cantaloupe
Sweet, juicy vine-ripened cantaloupes are a special treat from the summer garden. These delightful fruits require lots of heat and sunshine to mature to full sweetness and deep color. Cantaloupes are delicious alone, or they can be dressed up as well. Serve chilled with lemon or lime wedges, top with yogurt, or mix with watermelon balls for a tasty and attractive salad or desert.
When and where to plant
Select a sunny, well-drained location and sow seeds in the late spring when soil has warmed. For an earlier crop, start seeds indoors 4-5 weeks before planting outdoors. For best results, loosen soil with spade or fork, fertilize with vegetable food and smooth with rake. Firm soil over seed and keep moist.
Care
Keep soil moist and fertilize monthly. Mulch to conserve moisture.
Harvesting
Pick when the blossom end is slightly springy and when the stem separates with a slight pull. For best flavor, ripen on the vine.
Health Note
An excellent source of vitamin A; also supplies Calcium, Iron, and Vitamins B and C.
- Spacing Between Seed: 3"
- Spacing of Groups (Hils): 4-6'
- Days to Germination: 10-20
- Days to Maturity: 90-100
- Approx. 100 Seeds/Packet
