Cucumis melo 'Crenshaw Burpee's Early Hybrid'

Melon

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Common Name:

Melon

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:

30 cm

Maximum width:

185 cm

Melon (Cucumis melo 'Crenshaw Burpee's Early Hybrid') - Description

Melons do best when grown in clusters (hills). Sow groups of 3 or 4 seeds in groups 2' apart when soil is thoroughly warm. First Crenshaw early enough to grow in the North. Vigorous vines produce bumper crops of oval melons up to 14 lbs. each. Firm, thick, peach-pink fruit has delicious, subtle flavor; tops for freezing. Dark green skin ripens to yellowish green. Burpee bred. Sun. Proven tops for performance, flavor and wide adaptability.

Melon (Cucumis melo 'Crenshaw Burpee's Early Hybrid') - Planting

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

Melon (Cucumis melo 'Crenshaw Burpee's Early 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.