Melons

​A delicious treat. Melons need space, so if you have the space it is worth a shot. Early plantings require season extension, and all benefit from it. 
 
Spacing & Yield
On 30” & 4’ beds, 1 row of melons can be planted, with 2’ between each plant. Yield can be found in each description. 

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​Sarah’s Choice Cantaloupe
76 Days
Planting Notes: Planted in late-May and June for harvests in August
Produces 2-4 melons per plant
 
“Sarah's Choice's sweet and juicy flesh has consistently been a winner in our trials. Its flavor, combined with its attractive oval fruits and ideal 3-lb. size, make it the best variety for retail sales.”

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​Mini Love Watermelon
70 Days
Planting Notes: Planted in late-May for harvests in August
Expect Yields of 2-4 melons per plant
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“Personal-sized, early, and delicious Sweet and firm, oval-round fruits avg. 3–5 lb. Distinctive, bright green rind with dark green stripes and dense, bright red flesh. Very productive. Compared to Little Baby Flower, which it replaces, Mini Love has fewer and smaller seeds, brighter flesh, a thicker rind, and better field-holding ability.”

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Sugar Baby Watermelon
80 Days
​Planting Notes: Planted in late-May for harvests in August
Expect 1-2 melons per plant
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"Round fruits, 6–8" in diameter, averaging 8–10 lb. Ripe melons are almost black. Good flavor. Tough rinds resist cracking. The standard of "icebox" melons for many years.

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