Cantaloupe 

• Cantaloupe - Honey Rock 
• Cucumis, C. Melo 
• The time to grow these plants is during May and June 
• This is an annual plant
• Appropriate planting pot would be 16 to 18 inches 

• Harvesting Codes 
  • Green = EASY 
  • Yellow = MODERATE
  • Red = DIFFICULT 
    • Cantaloupe is considered moderate to harvest (yellow) 
    • Harvest the plant when the color is yellowish-gray and has a sweet aroma  
• Growing Codes 
  • White = EASY 
  • Gray = MODERATE 
  • Blue = DIFFICULT 
    • Cantaloupe is considered easy to grow (white) 
    • Basic Necessities: warm climate, and enough room for growth 

• Warm Soil, with full sun (6+ hours) 
• The Planting Depth is 1/2 inch 
• Space the seeds 3 inches apart
• Seedlings will appear in 7 to 10 days  

• 74 to 88 days 
• Harvest the plant when the color is yellowish-gray and has a sweet aroma 

• Cantaloupes need about 1 - 2 inches of water per week 

• The name cantaloupe comes from a community that lived in Cantalupo in Sabina, Italy  
• Cantaloupe was cultivated in the 1700s 
• The plant would be brought over to the Americas by Christopher Columbus

• Cantaloupes contain fiber, potassium, vitamin C, and much more!
  • Potassium can reduce blood pressure
  • Fiber can reduce the level of cholesterol 
• Cantaloupes can reduce the risk of cancer
  • Contains antioxidants that can fight off inflammation and decrease stress caused by oxidative   

• Making juice or smoothie 
• Mixing with other fruits 
• Kebabs 
• Grilling 

• Most popular melon in the United States 
• 90% of cantaloupes are grown in the states of Arizona, Texas, and California 

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