Cucumis melo
Muskmelon
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Muskmelon (Cucumis melo) - Description
Muskmelon (Cucumis melo) is a species of melon that has been developed into many cultivated varieties. These include smooth skinned varieties such as honeydew, crenshaw and casaba, and different netted cultivars (cantaloupe, Persian melon and Santa Claus or Christmas melon). The Armenian cucumber is also a variety of muskmelon, but its shape, taste, and culinary uses more closely resemble those of a cucumber.
Muskmelon (Cucumis melo) - Planting
Plant seeds in a sunny spot one or two weeks after the last frost date.
Muskmelon (Cucumis melo) - Soil and irrigation
Keep the soil moist by watering about 1" once every week. Do not water the crown of the plant, it can damage the roots.
