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Cantaloupe - Minnesota Midget
SKU:
ME29003A
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Approximately 40-45 seeds per gram.
Cucumis melo
Lot# ME29003
Minnesota Midget Cantaloupe is a compact cantaloupe that usually grows on 91-121 cm (3-4’) vines and produces between 6–8 super sweet, softball sized melons. You can even grow ‘Minnesota Midget’ in a larger container on your patio, because the vines are trainable and are easily managed to the point of being well behaved. A delicious treat for one or two people.
Cucumis melo
Lot# ME29003
Minnesota Midget Cantaloupe is a compact cantaloupe that usually grows on 91-121 cm (3-4’) vines and produces between 6–8 super sweet, softball sized melons. You can even grow ‘Minnesota Midget’ in a larger container on your patio, because the vines are trainable and are easily managed to the point of being well behaved. A delicious treat for one or two people.
Planting Instructions:
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Additional Information:
Harvesting melons at perfect maturity can be tricky at best; each type of melon is a little different. In general, cantaloupes slip from vine when ripe. Charantais Cantaloupe can be cut when they have a thick netted skin. Galia melon types slip from the vine and are ready when skin turns bright yellow; honeydews can be cut from the vine when skin turns color. Other indicators of ripeness are when the leaf closest to fruit becomes dried and shriveled and when the stem becomes corky. Isolate different varieties of melons by 1/4 mile to prevent cross pollination. Tree lines, woods or buildings separating fields can allow for shorter distances. Harvest the melons when ripe for eating. Remove the seeds and pulp and rinse under water until seeds are clean. A light fermentation with a little water can sometimes help in the cleaning process. Simply add 1 cup of water for every cup of seeds and pulp and let sit in a warm place for 2-3 days, stirring daily. Then rinse under water and allow seeds to dry on a tightly woven cloth or plate. We winnow our seeds to remove immature and light seeds. Melon seed will remain viable for 5-6 years under cool and dry storage conditions. |