Melon – Schoon’s Hard-Shell

Description

88 Days | An excellent flavored melon somewhat on the order of Bender’s Surprise in shape and general appearance. Its extra hard shell makes it fine for marketing as it will stand up better than most varieties. Deeply ribbed, covered with grayish yellow rope-like netting except for the distinct stripes. Skin is a beautiful yellow, flesh is medium grain, red salmon in color, and the sweet, tasty flavor calls for more. Weighting at about 6 to 7 lbs. |  Heirloom Muskmelon

Plant 1″-2″ deep, in rows 6′-8′ foot apart. Thin or transplant to a spacing of 2′-3′. Water at base of the plant every 10-14 days until cantaloupe reach softball size, moving water further from the plant at that point to protect the melons. As the melons mature, cut back watering further to increase sugar content.