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Difference between muskmelon and cantelope?

Last post by Shule « Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:19 pm
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by edweather » Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:10 pm

Can someone please point me in the right direction for a resource that simply describes the difference between a muskmelon and a cantaloupe. Thanks, Ed

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Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:19 pm
What's your favorite hybrid eastern-style cantaloupe?

Last post by GardenGuy00 « Thu Oct 01, 2020 2:04 am
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by Shule » Thu Dec 12, 2019 11:27 pm

Ambrosia F1 is pretty famous for being super sweet and good. Have any others supplanted it? There are plenty of others that look promising. Athena F1 is supposed to be pretty...

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Thu Oct 01, 2020 2:04 am
Fertilizer for cantaloupes & watermelons

Last post by EdieJ « Thu Jul 16, 2020 8:23 pm
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by EdieJ » Thu Jul 16, 2020 12:08 pm

So my melons are all vining nicely and loaded with flowers - all males. What (if any) fertilizer should I put on them to get females to pop out?

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Thu Jul 16, 2020 8:23 pm
Ever eaten a fully ripe Armenian cucumber?

Last post by Shule « Fri Jan 03, 2020 4:27 pm
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by Shule » Thu Jan 02, 2020 9:45 pm

Has anyone here ever eaten a fully ripe Armenian cucumber or Metki melon? FYI: They're technically C. melo. Are they sweet at that stage?

I tasted a cross between Noir de...

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Fri Jan 03, 2020 4:27 pm
Muskmelons with the longest shelf-life

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by Shule » Thu Jan 02, 2020 9:20 pm

I've grew Valencia Winter melon, which keeps for a long time. The fruits are tiny and hard, though. The taste was okay.

I heard that Kirkman was a winter muskmelon. So, I...

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Thu Jan 02, 2020 9:20 pm
Recommend a melon for N. Florida?

Last post by PlainJane « Thu Jan 02, 2020 5:18 am
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by PlainJane » Wed Jan 01, 2020 10:17 am

This coming spring I’d like to devote one 30 gal. container to melons, and am looking for suggestions.

Needs to ripen before the really nasty heat and humidity sets in...

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Thu Jan 02, 2020 5:18 am

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