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Cantaloupe
Scientific Name:
Cucumis melo
Also Known As:
Muskmelon
Variety:
Ambrosia
Seed Saving Difficulty:
Hybrid (can’t save)
Pollination Type:
Insects
PLANTING DATES
Spring: 4/1 - 6/30
Fall: 7/1 - 7/31
NOTES
will cross pollinate with other melons (except watermelon), so isolate from other varieties by 0.5 miles; may need to hand-pollinate some flowers if fewer pollinating insects are present
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