Ambrosia sweet melon , more usually referred to as cantaloupe , is a intercrossed melon vine bred for its sweet gamy flesh and heavy aroma . These 6 - column inch melons mature in 86 days and produce abundant fruits . Although sweet melon ( Cucumis melo reticulatus ) and Cucumis melo cantalupensis ( Cucumis melo cantaloupensis ) are two different plants , the name are used interchangeably in the United States , with sweet melon seedlings or seeds labeled as cantaloupe . Some sources let in both name .

Step 1

fix the filth in a gay placement that receives six to eight hours of direct sunshine a day . Afternoon sun is preferred as muskmelon thrives in warm grunge .

Step 2

Till to a depth of 8 to 10 inches and remove rocks , stick or root word uncovered in the stain . Mound filth into hills approximately 4 foot in diameter and kick upstairs 6 to 8 inch above the existing filth in the garden . Space mounds 4 feet aside .

Step 3

Add a 3- to 4 - column inch layer of compost or well - molder manure and work in well with the hoe or garden rakehell . Apply 10 - 10 - 10 plant food following the manufacturer ’s software rate and mix in well .

Step 4

cross the mounds with black plastic or landscape painting cloth two to three weeks before planting sentence to allow the grease to warm up . Secure the ends of the plastic with rocks or lay to rest into the grunge to forestall it from blowing free in the wind .

Step 5

works seeds when the dirt has warmed and all risk of frost has passed in your orbit . works three to four seeds in each hummock to a depth of 1 inch and hatch with soil . Firm down to slay air pockets and secure the seeds . Water to good dampen the mound .

Step 6

Water to saturate the agglomerate once a week and allow the soil to dry slightly before watering again . Typically , water once a workweek is sufficient , but during periods of drought , more frequent watering may be required .

Step 7

Side clothes with high nitrogen fertilizer when the plants institutionalize out runners ( junior-grade vine develop off the main vine ) . put on 1 to 2 tbsp . 34 - 0 - 0 plant food per mound , make for it into the soil 6 inches from the theme of plants .

Step 8

reap roughly 6 weeks after blooming . Look for yellow skin with defined veiling . stem luxate free at the al-Qa’ida of the melon when it is good .

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Start seeds inside three to four calendar week before set time to get a head start on summer . Plant in item-by-item peat plenty and plant the pots in the soil to reduce root equipment casualty when transplanting .

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