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90 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Casaba Golden Beauty Melon. The plant produces good yields of 6 to 8 lb golden cantaloupes with dark green mottling. The melon has white flesh that is very sweet. Stores well. Does well in hot dry climates. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. An heirloom variety dating back to the 1920s. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 8514.
Lot No: 185690
Germination: 93%
Test Date: 09/2023
Seeds Per Pound: 19,200
Plant Height: 1 to 1 ½ ft tall, 3 to 10 ft vines
Planting Season: Spring
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Direct Sow
Plant seeds directly in the garden. Plant the seeds 1 when soil has warmed up. The seeds may rot and not sprout if the soil is too cool. Germination is improved when soil temperature is above 60 F. Plant the seeds in hills. Plants grow 1 ft tall and vines spread up to 10 ft.
Requires fertile slightly acid soil in a well drained location in the garden. Apply much and grass clippings, or straw around base of plant.
Water well during dry and hot spells. Make sure plants get 1" water per week.
Use RootBlast, Vegetable Alive, and Slow Release Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Periodically apply Miracle Gro.
Protect ripening melons from damp ground by placing them on boards. Cut melons carefully from plants to prevent damaging the vines.