Description
Crenshaw Golden Skin Cantaloupe Melon Seeds grow Cucumis melo, a warm-season vine selected for golden-skinned melon fruit and salmon-pink to orange flesh. Plant it where vines can run in full sun, with warm soil, steady moisture, and enough space for summer fruit development around 90 days.
Why Grow It
- Golden-skinned Crenshaw-type melon fruit with salmon-pink to orange flesh.
- Source notes germination temperatures of 75-85 F and harvest around 90 days.
- A strong choice for full-sun raised beds, kitchen gardens, and trellised melon rows.
- Includes 100 seeds; the catalog has a separate 20 seeds Crenshaw listing.
- Watermark-free product imagery is generated for the Nuptial Co. catalog, not copied from source photos.
Growing Information
| Botanical name | Cucumis melo |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Warm-season annual fruiting vine |
| Mature height | Trailing vines typically spread 4-8 ft. depending on spacing and support |
| Light | Full sun |
| Bloom or harvest window | Yellow flowers in warm weather; fruit harvest around 90 days |
| Seed count | 100 seeds |
| Sowing advice | Start indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost or direct sow after soil is reliably warm. Sow about 1/2 in. deep, keep warm and evenly moist, and transplant carefully to avoid disturbing roots. |
| Spacing | 24-36 in. between plants; allow 4-6 ft. between rows or train vines on sturdy support |
| Germination | Usually 4-10 days at about 75-85 F in evenly moist soil |
Best For
- summer melon gardens
- raised beds
- warm-season kitchen gardens
- fresh slicing melons
- trellised or sprawling vine plantings
Packet Details
Includes 100 seeds. Store seeds cool, dry, and dark until sowing. Choose full sun, warm soil, and steady moisture for best melon growth.
FAQ
Which Crenshaw seed-count listing is this?
This listing is for 100 seeds. The catalog also has a separate Crenshaw listing for 20 seeds.
When should I sow Crenshaw melon?
Sow after soil has warmed, or start indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost and transplant carefully after nights are reliably warm.
How do I plan harvest timing?
The source variety notes harvest around 90 days, but exact timing depends on heat, vine health, and local conditions.
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