Delicious '51' - (Non-GMO) - Melon - Cantaloupe Seeds (Heirloom)

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Heirloom Vegetable

These are the standard heirloom canteloupe variety. To avoid pests and cold nights they are best to start indoors. These melons grow to 15cm (6") in diameter and typically weigh 1.1kg (2.5lbs). They prefer an non-acidic soil and plenty of warm sunshine for the best growing medium. Will sweeten as they become ripe.

75 Days to Harvest!

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35 seeds/gram Select a south facing, wind-sheltered site and sow 5 seeds 2.5cm (1")deep per hill. Space hills 1.5-2 m (4-6') apart. Thin to 3 to 4 plants per hill. In short season areas, start seeds in peat/paper pots indoors 4 weeks before plant out time. Seeds need a warm soil to germinate properly. Do not sow into soil cooler than 21 C (70F). Keep the melon vines evenly watered throughout the growing season.

Blooming Season Begins: High Summer
Life Cycle: Annual
Propagation: Sow Direct
Days to Emergence: 10 to 14
Light: Full Sun
Growth Habit: Trailing
Height: Medium Tall (30 to 70 cm)
Frost Tolerance: Killed by Frost
Days to Harvest: 75
Degree of Difficulty: Prior Experience Beneficial
Heritage: Heirloom
Family Name: Chenopodiaceae
Latin: Cucumis melo retictilatus

What are Heirloom Seeds:

In the past, heirloom seeds were typically handed down to a son or daughter of a farmer who was getting married. This was considered a wedding gift to help provide for the newly formed family. Now these heirloom seed varieties are sought after because of their diversity and their widespread growing regions that has helped to keep them isolated from Genetically Engineered Varieties. The most common reason for seeking out heirloom seeds is to find varieties that are resistant to various molds and crop diseases depending on the region in which you are trying to grow.