Melon
Variety
Also called melons, melon fruit, Cucumis melo
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its sourcefrom Cucumis melo · “Growth Habit Vine” — Crenshaw Melon Growing Guide — SproutSmart
“Germination: 7–10 days (soil must stay above 65°F consistently)” — 70 to 90 Days: How Long Watermelons Take to Grow by Variety
“Watermelon varieties reach harvest in 70 to 90 days from transplant” — 70 to 90 Days: How Long Watermelons Take to Grow by Variety
“Keep temperature 80-90°F (27-32°C) until germination.” — Growing Melons From Seed | Johnny's Selected Seeds
“A light, well-drained soil with a pH of 7.0 and a southern exposure is ideal.” — Growing Melons From Seed | Johnny's Selected Seeds
“Good soil moisture is important in early stages of growth and during pollination when fruits are setting.” — Growing Melons From Seed | Johnny's Selected Seeds
“with a pH of 7.0 and a southern exposure is ideal.” — Growing Melons From Seed | Johnny's Selected Seeds
“transplant 2-3' apart in rows 6' apart or thin to 1 plant/cell or pot with scissors and transplant 18" apart.” — Growing Melons From Seed | Johnny's Selected Seeds
“seed” — Melon - Wikipedia
“Starting transplants indoors 3–4 weeks before setting them out” — 70 to 90 Days: How Long Watermelons Take to Grow by Variety
“transplant only after soil at 3 inches deep reaches 60°F” — 70 to 90 Days: How Long Watermelons Take to Grow by Variety
“Watch for indicators such as: a change in skin coloration” — Growing Melons From Seed | Johnny's Selected Seeds
“fruit” — Growing Melons From Seed | Johnny's Selected Seeds
“Protect against cucumber beetles with floating row covers” — Growing Melons From Seed | Johnny's Selected Seeds
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Where this comes from
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Melon
- Fact sheet: 5 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian