Description: DELICIOUS 51 Cantaloupe. This cantaloupe, or muskmelon, has heavily netted skin with thick walls and a small seed cavity. It is more tolerant of drought than other cantaloupes and can be grown in a wider variety of climates. Like all melons ,DELICIOUS 51 needs 2-3 months of summer heat. About 85 days to maturity. These can be grown on hills or a trellis in a container. Medium to heavy water and a little organic fertilizer. The bee's do most of the work.40+ seeds per order. cucumis melo Full sun. Spring. Soil temp 75F+. SOW- 2/3 seeds per, 1/2"deep, 4-6' apart on hills. 16" apart for trellis. Keep moist. Germination 5-10 days. Thin to one. Use scissors to cut out unwanted seedlings. Medium to heavy water. Melons are about 90% water, literally. Organic fertilizer if needed. About 85 days to maturity.
Price: 3 USD
Location: Wichita, Kansas
End Time: 2024-01-14T19:49:07.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Plant Type: Melon Vine
Climate: Sub-tropical, Temperate, Tropical, Highland, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Semiarid
Planting Time: 12 Weeks
Fruit Type: Cantaloupe
Common Name: cantaloupe
Color: Beige, Green, Orange
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Growth Habit: Running Climbing trailing leafy vine
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 13 (> 60 °F)
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand
Brand: Little Seed Store
Soil pH: Neutral
Season of Interest: Summer
Type: Fruit Seeds
Life Cycle: Annual
Watering: Heavy
Genus: cucumis
Sunlight: Full Sun
Features: organic, non-gmo, heirloom, Edible, Fast Growing, Flowering, Open-Pollinating, Potted
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Species: cucumis melo
