Charentais Melon (Cucumis melo)
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Charentais Melon (Cucumis melo) 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...
Charentais Melon (Cucumis melo) 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