Cantaloupe Seeds - All In One For Home Gardens

Cantaloupe, commonly known as Cantaloupe Melon, is a warm-season vining plant cultivated for its round, netted fruits and vigorous growth habit. The plant produces trailing vines with large lobed leaves and yellow flowers that develop into sweet, aromatic melons during the growing season. Cantaloupe grows best in warm temperatures with full sunlight and well-drained fertile soil. It is commonly planted in vegetable gardens, raised beds, and open garden spaces where vines have room to spread and develop fruit.

Features

• Warm-season vining plant producing round netted melons

• Trailing vines with large lobed foliage

• Suitable for vegetable gardens and open garden planting

• Adapted to warm climates with full sunlight

• Produces fruits during the summer growing season

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Cucumis melo

• Common Name (US): Cantaloupe Melon

• Seed Type / Variety: Fruit seeds

• Growth Habit: Trailing annual vine

• USDA Zones: 4 to 11

• Planting Season: Spring after last frost

• Growing Season: Late spring through summer

• Sowing Season:

  • Zones 4 to 7: April to June

  • Zones 8 to 11: March to May

• Germination Time and Conditions: 7 to 14 days at 22 to 30 C in moist, well-drained soil

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained sandy or loamy soil

• Watering Needs: Moderate watering to keep soil evenly moist during growth

• Mature Plant Size: 12 to 24 inches height; vines spread 4 to 6 feet

• Plant Spacing: 24 to 36 inches between plants