Quantity
About 10 seeds
Exposure
Sun
Discover the plant
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
Cantaloupe is one of the great joys of the summer garden, offering generous fruits with vibrant orange, sweet, and fragrant flesh. This variety of Cucumis melo is distinguished by its remarkable quality, high sugar content, and juicy texture, turning each harvest into a true reward for the gardener. Its oval, slightly sutured fruits ripen elegantly under the sun, bringing a presence to the garden that is as delicious as it is abundant. Easy to grow in rich, well-drained soil, it thrives in warmth and develops its full potential when summer is in full swing. Its melliferous flowers attract pollinators, essential for good fruit production, while animating the vegetable patch with valuable activity. Its good tolerance to certain common diseases makes it a particularly interesting choice for productive and reliable crops. At harvest time, its sweet fragrance almost alone announces the perfect ripeness of the fruit, promising fresh and sunny tastings. Sliced, in a fruit salad, or in a smoothie, this cantaloupe brings savory abundance and a touch of typically summery sweetness to the garden.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
1 cm (3/8 in)
Establishment temperature
18 to 24°C (64 to 75°F)
Establishment time
7 to 14 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Rich, well-drained, and slightly acidic to neutral
Watering
Regular
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSummer
Harvest72 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsCorn, bean, radish, nasturtium
Avoid planting withPotato, cucumber
Fresh, fruit salad, smoothie, home garden
