Cantaloupe – Sawatch F1 Hybrid

Description

80-82 Days | This is a very good flavored melon with bright orange high density flesh and compact cavity. The slightly oval shape has coarse netting and naked suture. Has a 5 to 6 pound size with terrific canopy for fruit sunburn and protection. Pick at 1/2 to 3/4 slip – very good home market and shipper type. Intermediate resistance to Powdery Mildew Race 1, 2; Fusarium Wilt Race 0.1, 1, 2 and Podi Viruses.

70-90 Days to maturity

3-7 Days to sprout

Melon seeds per Oz: About 1,000

Melon seeds per Lb: About 16,000

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.