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Musk Melon

Musk Melon

The Muskmelon, also known as the Cantaloupe, is a beloved and well-known warm-season crop that graces gardens with its sweet and aromatic fruit. This vining melon variety produces round or oblong fruits with a ribbed, netted rind and orange flesh. With a high sugar content and luscious taste, Muskmelons are a favorite choice for fresh eating, fruit salads, smoothies, and desserts. Their fragrant aroma is enticing, hinting at the sweet and juicy goodness within. Muskmelons require full sun and well-draining soil to thrive, and they benefit from ample space to spread their vines. Gardeners will find joy in watching the melons mature on the vine, knowing that a delicious and nutritious treat awaits them.

Kind :           cucumis melo var

  Season :       summer to fall

Maturity :     65 to 90 days

  Plant size :     vining plant with 10 to 15 cm long stems

Shape :           round to oval fruit with netted or smooth rinds

  Color :           green to yellow rind and flesh

  Suggested spacing :   12 to 24 cm between seed, 12 to 15 cm between row