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Cantaloupe is a warm-season vining plant grown for its sprawling growth habit and adaptability to sunny, well-drained growing conditions. It produces trailing vines with broad leaves and develops best in consistently warm temperatures. Suitable for home gardens and field cultivation, cantaloupe plants require ample space for vine spread and benefit from regular watering during active growth. It establishes readily from seed and performs well in regions with long, warm growing seasons.
Features
- Warm-season vining plant with spreading growth
- Adapted to sunny, warm climates
- Suitable for garden beds and open field planting
- Requires space for vine development
- Establishes well from direct sowing
Specifications
- Scientific name: Cucumis melo
- Common name (US): Cantaloupe
- Seed type / variety: Standard variety
- Growth habit: Trailing vine
- USDA zones: 3-11 (grown as annual)
- Planting season: Spring to early summer
- Growing season: Late spring to summer
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Sowing Season:
- Spring: March to May
- Early Summer: June
- Germination time and conditions: 5-10 days at 20-30°C
- Sunlight requirements: Full sun
- Soil requirements: Well-drained sandy loam, rich in organic matter
- Watering needs: Moderate, consistent moisture during growth
- Mature plant size: Vines spread 1.5-3 meters
- Plant spacing: 60-90 cm between plants, 1.5-2 meters between rows
