Description
Cucumis melo
Sweet, early-ripening, prolific heirloom cantaloupe—a real summer treat!
In our farm trials, Emerald Gem ranks as the tastiest of all the early-ripening melons we’ve tried, and she also wins prizes for her heavy productivity—sometimes 10-12 fruits per plant! Pretty fruits have skins that turn shades of emerald green as they ripen. Harvest when they release easily from the vine with a light tug.
Seeds grown by Affinity Farm in Moscow, Idaho and Sunnyside Vine Farm in Lenore, Idaho.
30 seeds.
Directions: Start indoors in pots 4-5 weeks before last frost and transplant outside after. Or direct seed after last frost. Harden for a week before transplanting, and water thoroughly after. Muskmelons are ripe when they slip from the vine when you give them a tug.
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Planting Depth |
Seed Spacing |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
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1/2” |
3' |
3-10 |
70-90 |