🌱 Cantaloupe
UK growing data for Cantaloupe.
| Spacing | 150 cm apart |
|---|---|
| Sowing method | Start under cover, transplant out |
| Frost hardy | No |
| Sun | full-sun |
| Plant family | Cucurbitaceae |
How deep and how far apart should I sow Cantaloupe?
For Cantaloupe, space plants 150cm apart.
Is Cantaloupe frost hardy?
No. Cantaloupe is not frost hardy. Do not put it outside until the risk of frost has passed in your area, and be ready to fleece it if a late frost is forecast.
Sowing data cross-checked against RHS growing guides and UK seed-merchant catalogues. Soil temperatures are the minimum for reliable germination, measured at seed depth.
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