Charrentais Melon (Cucumis melo)

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The Charentais is a small melon that weighs between 2 and 3 pounds. It has a pistachio-grey skin with distinct green ribbing that is smooth and hard. It has a thick flesh that is salmon-orange in colour and covers a seed cavity in the middle. The succulent but firm flesh...
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The Charentais is a small melon that weighs between 2 and 3 pounds. It has a pistachio-grey skin with distinct green ribbing that is smooth and hard. It has a thick flesh that is salmon-orange in colour and covers a seed cavity in the middle. The succulent but firm flesh is extremely sweet and has a strong scent of tropical fruit and floral notes. Its delectable taste and potent aroma must be admired.

Botanical Name : Cucumis melo

Common name : Charrentais Melon

Size at maturity : 15-18”

Days to maturity : 70-80

Light requirement : Full sun

Planting time  :  spring

Sowing method : Direct sow

Planting depth :  ½”

Plant spacing  : 36”

Ships  : Year-round

Average seeds per ounce : Approx. 800

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