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Cantaloupe Seeds In A Cup® Grow Kit

Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis

From the first seed to the next new leaf. Explore your plant’s growing conditions, seasonal rhythm, and everyday care.

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THE PLANT NOTEBOOK

Cantaloupe care, from seed onward.

Botanical name
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Common names
Rockmelon
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Species
C. melo
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Start growing

Needs space; vines reach 10ft. Sandy soil.

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Growing with your kit

Move from Seeds In A Cup® to sunny mound once soil is 70°F+.

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Propagation

By seed.

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Seasonal growth & harvest

70-90 days; slips when ripe.

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Growing conditions

Arid regions, high solar radiation.

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Weather & tolerances

Heat tolerant; frost sensitive.

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Pests & plant health

Powdery mildew. Avoid wet foliage.

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Plant safety

Wash rinds to avoid bacteria.

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Botanical features

Trailing vine, netted rind, orange flesh.

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Varieties

‘Hale’s Best’, ‘Ambrosia’.

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Garden & everyday uses

Fresh fruit snack. high Vitamin A

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Native range & distribution

Africa/Middle East origins; global commercial hubs.

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Conservation

Secure.

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Name origins

Named for Cantalupo, Italy.

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History

Egyptian records 4,000 years ago.

TURN KNOWING INTO GROWING

Your next beginning, in a cup.

Seeds In A Cup® grow kits matched to cantaloupe.

THE GROWING CONVERSATION

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