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Cucumis melo 'Sierra Gold' (Cantaloupe)

Type: Cultivar | Edit History      Plant ID - 9001338


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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Violales
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus: Cucumis
Species: Cucumis melo
Cultivar: Sierra Gold
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Fruit
  • Vine
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
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Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
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  • Border/Bed
  • Vegetable Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Loamy / Medium
  • Rich
Soil pH edit
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
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Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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  • On a trellis, support fruits in a sling edit | delete
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  TooManyWeeds87 (501)

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  TooManyWeeds87 (501) wrote on Apr 05 2010
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I'm not an experienced grower really, but I just can't see the value in growing melons in a zone much lower than 7. This cultivar is quite nice but takes three months to mature. Cantaloupes hate cold so keep that in mind when deciding when to transplant. I wait until the nights are no longer below 45.

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