Delicious 51 Cantaloupe Seeds, OSC
$2.49
Delicious 51 Cantaloupe Seeds, OSC
A very tasty, nearly-round melon with thick, firm, orange-coloured flesh, Delicious 51 Cantaloupe is an excellent variety for home gardeners, especially those growing in cool climates. This open-pollinated heirloom produces fruits that average 15 cm in diameter and 1.1 kg when fully ripened, offering a delicious and dependable harvest.
Quick Seed Details
- Type: Heirloom Cantaloupe/Melon, Open Pollinated
- Fruit Size: 1.1 kg, 15 cm diameter, nearly round
- Features: Very tasty, firm, orange flesh; excellent for cool climates; dependable producer.
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
For best results, select a south-facing, wind-sheltered site for your melons.
Planting: Sow 5 seeds 2.5 cm deep per hill. Space hills 1.5-2 m apart. Once seedlings are established, thin to 3 to 4 plants per hill. In short-season areas, start seeds indoors in peat or paper pots 4 weeks before your planned transplant date. Seeds need a warm soil to germinate properly; do not sow into soil cooler than 21°C. Germination occurs in 10-14 days.
Care: Keep the melon vines evenly watered throughout the growing season.
Approximately 50 seeds per packet (35 seeds per gram)
*Subject to availability*
