Organic PMR Delicious 51 Cantaloupe
75 days to harvest
Cucumis melo
Description
Sweet and juicy, all year we look forward to the melt-in-your-mouth and marvelously aromatic flesh of Organic PMR Delicious 51 Cantaloupe. We savor her every day in August and try to tuck some in the freezer for winter coconut-cantaloupe smoothies and sorbet. Developed at Cornell and introduced in 1951, Dr. Henry Munger knew early maturity and disease resistance were crucial to growing melons here in the Northeast. Indeed, years later it is Powdery Mildew resistance (PMR) that makes our consistent high yields season after season.
To harvest even more and earlier melons, grow them under
hoops and
floating row cover until they flower. This allows them to grow faster while also protecting them from the voracious cucumber beetles transmitting bacterial wilt.
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Organic PMR Delicious 51 Cantaloupe
Direct Sow: Sow 1–2 weeks after last frost when soil is above 70°F, 3 seeds every 3-4′, 1″ deep. Thin to 1 plant/group. Protect from Cucumber Beetles & increase heat with floating row cover until flowering. Ample water during pollination & fruit set essential. Fruit may be ripe when rind on ground is softening and fruit fragrant.
Sowing Date: After frost, late May to early June Seed Depth: 1 inch Days to Germination: 4-7 Days to Maturity: 75 days to fruit Plant spacing after thinning: 3-4 inches Height: full 6′ + vine
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