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Ambrosia Cantaloupe Seeds

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Ambrosia Cantaloupes

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86 days. Cucumis melo. (F1) Ambrosia Cantaloupe. The plant produces high yields of 4 ½ to 5 lb round cantaloupes. The melon is recognized as one of the best tasting melons. These eastern type melons have a terrific extra sweet flavor and peach colored flesh. It has a nectarous aroma and is very juicy. Melons have small seed cavities. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: DM, PM.

Lot No: 102045

Germination: 85%

Test Date: 11/2025

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

Cantaloupe Melon Cucumis melo

Seed Depth

Soil Temp. for Germination

Days to Germination

Sunlight Requirements

Planting Time

75 F to 85 F

7 to 14 days

Full Sun

Spring

USDA Hardiness Zone

Seed Spacing

Row Spacing

Space After Thinning

Days to Harvest

N/A

Hills 12" Apart

36"

Hills 12" Apart

60 - 90 days

Cantaloupe & Melon Seed Planting Information:

Plant seeds directly in the garden. Plant the seeds when the 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.

Soil Requirements:

Requires fertile soil in a well drained location in the garden. Apply mulch, grass clippings, or straw around the base of the plant.

Water Requirements:

Water well during dry and hot spells. Make sure plants get 1" water per week.

Fertilizer Requirements:

Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Periodically apply Miracle-Gro.

Harvest Tips:

Protect ripening melons from damp ground by placing them on boards. Cut melons carefully from plants to prevent damaging the vines.

DM – Downy Mildew

Scientific Name: Peronospora farinosa, Peronospora parasitica, Pseudoperonospora cubensis

Type: Fungus

Downy mildew is a fungal disease that affects the growth of beets, broccoli, cantaloupes & melons, cauliflower, cucumbers, spinach, Swiss chard, and watermelons. Downy Mildew is most serious for cucumbers, which can drop dead in a week and stop producing any fruit to harvest. The disease affects both seedlings and mature plants.The infected leaves are retarded in growth, turn yellow then brown, and turn downward. A white to gray color mold appears on the underside of the leaves. The leaves will wilt and eventually die. The disease can spread rapidly under favorable conditions and infect the entire field. The infected plants should be removed and burned to avoid further infestation. The disease is favorable when temperatures are 58-72 F and usually occur in early spring and autumn in cooler weather when moisture and humidity are very high. Fungicides can help manage the disease. Good air circulation and increasing space between the plants can help control and prevent the disease, so use wide plant spacing to promote drying of the leaves. The best option is to use disease resistant varieties.

PM – Powdery Mildew

Scientific Name: Erysiphe betae

Type: Fungus

Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that affects the growth of beets, cantaloupes & melons, cucumbers, peas, squash, Swiss chard, and tomatoes. The fungal disease may cause poor growth of the fruits in cucumbers if the infection is severe. The leaves of the cucumber begin to wither and then fall off prematurely. The disease usually affects older leaves. The leaves tend to turn a light green or a yellow green when infected. A powdery white or light gray color mold appears on the underside of the leaves. An odor similar to that of a musty basement is noticeable in fields with severe powdery mildew. The disease can spread rapidly under favorable conditions and infect the entire leaves within a week. The disease is favorable with long periods of dry weather, warm days, and cool nights, and fluctuations of day/night temperatures. The most favorable temperatures are 54-81 F and usually occur in early spring and autumn when moisture and humidity are very high. The disease can spread rapidly and can infect a field within 5 days. Fungicides for powdery mildew can help manage the disease. Good air circulation and increasing space between the plants can help control and prevent the disease. The best option is to use disease resistant varieties.

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From: Guest | Date: 1/22/2012 1:25 PM

There is not a better tasting melon. I wish growers would produce the Ambrosia, but it has its challenges, such as a short shelf life. That makes it an excellent variety for a personal garden. It loves fertile soil, warm weather, rain and good drainage. It's a very aggressive plant, as are most melons. And they get huge.

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From: Rex | Date: 2/4/2010 6:47 PM

I grow no other cantaloupe. Ambrosia is far and away the best flavored cantaloupe on the market. The flavor is superb, the flesh is soft, production is excellent.

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From: Guest | Date: 1/27/2010 1:44 AM

This is the best tasting canteloupe that I have ever eaten in my life, and I'm not exaggerating. One bite, and you'll feel like you've died and gone to canteloupe heaven. They are going to be planted in every garden I have as long as the seeds are sold.

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From: Guest | Date: 1/5/2010 8:27 AM

There has never been a better cantaloupe for pure flavor! Burpee is the only place we have found this heavenly fruit seed and we usually have 100% germination.

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