Cucumis melo 'Venus Hybrid'

Muskmelon

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Common Name:

Muskmelon

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

3

Water (From 0 to 5):

3

Maximum temperature:

30°C

Minimum temperature:

15°C

Maximum height:

35 cm

Maximum width:

365 cm

Muskmelon (Cucumis melo 'Venus Hybrid') - Description

Honey Dew with 5in.X6in. oval fruits. Bright green flesh with superb sweetness, flavor and aroma. ready to pick about 88 days after sowing. GARDEN HINTS: To get a head start, sow 2-3 seeds in individual peat pots indoors 3-4 weeks before outdoor planting date. Grow in a sunny spot or under plant lights. Later, thin to one best seedling per pot. Transfer to garden in peat pots. Fruits are ripe when the stem attached to the melon slips away with light pressure from the thumb.

Muskmelon (Cucumis melo 'Venus Hybrid') - Planting

Plant seeds in a sunny spot one or two weeks after the last frost date.

Muskmelon (Cucumis melo 'Venus Hybrid') - 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.