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90 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Sierra Gold Melon. The plant produces good yields of 3 to 4 lb cantaloupes. This variety has a sweet and juicy salmon colored flesh. It has superb flavor. Perfect when served in halves. Melon has a very small seed cavity. High with Vitamins A, B, and C. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5704. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: PM.
Lot No: 102176-OG
Germination: 85%
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.
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.
1957 All-America Selections Winner! 60 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Black Beauty Zucchini Squash. This early-maturing bush plant produces high yields of straight, dark green zucchini. A popular heirloom summer squash variety, prized for its creamy white, firm, tender flesh, mild, slightly sweet flavor, and relatively small seed cavity. The outer surface is very smooth. It is best when harvested when the squash is 8" long. It is highly productive over a long season, and its open habit makes picking easier. This is an improved variety over the old Black Zucchini. It was introduced in the U.S. in the 1920s and developed at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. Excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 7370. An heirloom variety from the USA.