Cantaloupe

VarietyCucumis melo var. cantalupensis

Also called cantaloupe plant, rockmelon, sweet melon, Cucumis melo melo

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Fact sheet

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Days to germination5.5–14.5 days

“With warmer temperatures cantaloupe seeds will sprout in around 4-8 days” — How Long Does Cantaloupe Take to Grow and Produce? Days To Maturity - FarmingThing.comSearchToggle MenuContinueContinueC

Days to maturity52.5–70 days

“The average days to maturity for most cantaloupe varieties range from 70 to 100 days” — How Long Does Cantaloupe Take to Grow and Produce? Days To Maturity - FarmingThing.comSearchToggle MenuContinueContinueC

Germination temperature67.5–77.5 °F

“Seeds germinate poorly below 65°F and stall entirely below 55°F.” — How to Grow Cantaloupe: Soil Temp, Spacing, Harvest by Zone

Lightfull sun

“Cantaloupe needs full sun — at least 8 hours of direct sunlight daily — and warm, well-drained soil.” — How to Grow Cantaloupe: Soil Temp, Spacing, Harvest by Zone

Hardiness zones5-11

“Cantaloupes are typically planted in spring for a summer harvest, thriving in USDA hardiness zones 5-11.” — Cantaloupe Life Cycle: From Seed Germination to Harvest

Spacing1 in

“Plant the seeds about 1 inch deep in soil with compost.” — Cantaloupe Life Cycle: From Seed Germination to Harvest

Propagationseed

“Start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before the last frost.” — Cantaloupe Life Cycle: From Seed Germination to Harvest

Ready whengolf ball size

“When a female flower has been successfully pollinated when it grows to the size of a golf ball” — How Long Does Cantaloupe Take to Grow and Produce? Days To Maturity - FarmingThing.comSearchToggle MenuContinueContinueC

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