Cantaloupe 'Sweet 'n early hybrid'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Sweet 'n early hybrid is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date.

After danger of frost, sow in fertile, warm soil. Seeds should be sowed 3" apart. Cover with 1/2" of fine soil. Mosit evenly. Spacing is 4-6’ apart in groups each way. You can sow indoors 3-4 weeks before outdoor planting. Grow in a sunny spot. Germination in 7-10 days.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Sweet 'n early hybrid about 24 days before your last frost date.

Thin to 3 or 4 when 1-2" high. Plants sowed indoors in pots thin to one. Transplant outdoors after all danger of frost and the soil is warm. Harden off one week before planting outside. Mulch to control weeds and to keep fruit off the ground.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Sweet 'n early hybrid is a tender plant.

Fruits are ripe when they smell sweet. They will come off the plant easily with light pressure.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late summer.

The Charentais melon originated in the Poitou-Charentes region western France, circa 1920, however, much of the Charentais melons consumed in France now are imported from North Africa.¹

cantaloupe Charentais

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