Vegetable Planting Calendar
Cantaloupe
Rich in vitamins A and C
- Approximate planting per person per year, fresh, 3 to 5 hills
- Approximate planting per person per year, process, 3 to 5 hills
- 0.25 ounce of seeds for 100 feet of row
- Minimum row space if hand cultivated, 48 inches
- Minimum row space if using field implements, 60 inches
- 60 inches between plants in row
- Plant 0.5 inch deep
- 80 to 90 days from planting to eating stage
- 3,420 international units of vitamin A per 100 gram sample
- 33 milligrams of vitamin C per 100 gram sample
- Cantaloupe questions
- Recommended varieties
- Athena
Medium net, oval shape; early to midseason
- Eclipse
Heavy net, round shape; mid-season
- Legend
Medium net, oblong shape; mid-season
- Burpee Hybrid
Large fruit; productive
- Supermarket
Musky flavor; productive
- Saticoy
Very good quality
- Ambrosia
Peach colored; sweet
- Starship
Good size and netting
- Superstar
Very large fruit
- Recommended planting dates
- South Missouri
April 20 to May 15
- Central Missouri
May 1 to 20
- North Missouri
May 10 to 20
G6201, revised April 2000
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