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Cucumis melo subsp. melo var. cantalupensis Synonyms: C. melo reticulatusCommon Name(s): Cantaloupe Family: Cucurbitaceae Growth Habit: Annual Invasiveness: Growing Days: 80 to 140 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=95° (F) | Opt.Max=75° (F) | Opt.Min=64° (F) | Abs.Min=55° (F) | Precipitation: 39 to 51 (in.) Winter Minimum: 34° (F) Soil pH: 6 to 6.8 Soil Texture/Type: Sandy soils Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Light Intensity: Comments: Best sown in warm (20 C) soil.Frost tender. Cultivated in warmer climates, but may need greenhousing in Illinois. Diseases: Pythium, Phytothora, Sclerotinia, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora, Anthrachose, Powdery Mildew, Cephalosporium Uses: Food - fruit Woodiness: Climate: Geographical Origin: Only cultivated
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