MelonCommon Name: Melon / Muskmelon Scientific Name: Cucumis melo USDA Hardiness Zones: annual, will not overwinter Approximate number of seeds per gram (ounce) : varies from 24-30 (700-870) Sun: full sun Water: keep soil moderately moist during germination and water regularly. Overwatering seedlings can lead to "damping off". Soil: sow at 1 inch deep in well-drained, silghtly acidic, fertile, loam soil. Temperature: 24 to 27 degrees Celsius (75 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit) for germination Spacing: 12 to 24 inches apart and in rows 5 to 6 feet apart Germination Time: generally 7 to 10 days Muskmelons include both cantaloupes, which are 'netted' and honeydew melons, which are smooth-skinned. Seed should be direct sowed or sowed in its final container in cooler climates. Melons are a warm weather fruit and should not be placed outside until the chance of frost has passed.
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