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Crenshaw Melon
Cucumis melo var. inodorous. 100 days. Open-pollinated.
 
Crenshaw Melon is an heirloom variety first introduced to American gardeners in 1929.

Vigorous vines produce yellow-green, pear-shaped fruits that weight around 5 to 10 pounds.

Salmon-colored flesh is creamy, sweet, and aromatic, and considered among the finest of all melon varieties.

Crenshaw Melon

SKU: ML006
$2.50Price

  • Growth Chart

    Hardiness Zones: 3 to 12
    Light Requirement: Full sun
    Soil Type: Rich, well-drained
    Sow Depth: 1/2 inch
    Plant Spacing: 4 to 6 feet
    Germination Temp: 70ºF to 80ºF
    Germination Time: 7 to 14 days
    Maturation: 100 days

  • Growing Tips

    Start indoors 2 to 4 weeks before transplanting. Sow seeds 1/2 inch deep in individual peat pots and keep the soil around 75ºF until germination, which should occur in 7 to 14 days. Transplant outdoors once the soil temperature has warmed to around 70 or 80ºF. 

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