Cantaloupe

Latin name: Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Annual

Propagation and planting information:

• Propagation method: seeds
• Planting times (Southern Nevada): Mid-March through late June
• Days to Germinate: 7-10
• Depth: ½’
• Spacing: 4 feet
• Time to harvest: 65-70 days

Part of the plant that is eaten: 

• Fruit

Recipes:

• TBA

Resources:

• Hansen, N. 2020, Propagation by Seed, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, YouTube Channel

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Published by: Ford-Terry, I., 2020, Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo), Extension | University of Nevada, Reno | YHEP QR Database

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