Cantaloupe

PLANT TYPE: Cantaloupe

NATIVE TO: Middle East and Europe

HARDINESS (USDA ZONES): 4-11

SEASON: Spring, Summer or Fall (Depending on Region)

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

TIME TO MATURITY: 65-90 Days

SPACING: 2 to 3 Feet

PLANTING DEPTH: 1/2 inch (Seeds)

HEIGHT: 12 to 18 Inches

SPREAD: 3 to 6 Feet

PESTS & DISEASES: Cutworms, Aphids, Cucumber Beetle and Squash Bug, Alternaria Leaf Blight, Downy Mildew, Fusarium Wilt, Powdery
Mildew and Mosaic Viruses

WATER NEEDS: Moderate

MAINTENANCE: Moderate to High

TOLERANCE: Heat

SOIL TYPE: Organically Rich

SOIL pH: 6.0 to 6.5

SOIL DRAINAGE: Well Drained

COMPANION PLANTING: Oregano and Pumpkin

AVOID PLANTING WITH: Potatoes, Beans and Cucumbers

FAMILY: Cucurbitaceae

GENUS: Cucumis