Botanical Interests Melon Cucamelon Mouse Melon Seeds
- 70 days to maturity
- Smooth-skinned
- Green fruits with dark green markings
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Variety
1" long, oval, smooth-skinned, green fruits with dark green markings. Interior is white.
- Days to Maturity: 70 Days
- Family: Cucurbitaceae
- Native: Mexico, Central America
- Hardiness: Frost-Sensitive Annual
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Plant Dimensions: 5'-10' Long Vines
- Attributes: Frost Sensitive, Good for Containers
When To Sow Outside
Recommended. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date and when soil temperature is 70°-90°F.
When To Start InsideRecommended for short-season areas. 2 to 4 weeks before transplanting within 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Sow into biodegradable pots that can be directly planted in the ground; roots are sensitive to disturbance.
- Days To Emerge: 4-13 Days
- Seed Depth: 1/4"
- Seed Spacing: 2-3 Seeds Per Mound
- Row Spacing: 4'
- Thinning: Not Required
Harvesting
Pick fruits when about the size of a grape or under 1" long for best flavor. As fruits mature, sourness increases and they can get increasingly seedy. Cut the stem rather than pulling at the fruit. Dunk the harvest in cold water to disperse field heat.
Specifications- Type: Conventional Heirloom
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