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85 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Uvalde Melon. The plant produces heavy yields of cantaloupes. They are very sweet and have deep orange flesh. The melon rind turns yellow a few hours after picking. Keeps well. Good shipper. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. Also known as Tam Valde Melon. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 92623. A variety from the USA.
Lot No: 102207
Germination: 85%
Test Date: 06/2025
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
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.
Requires fertile soil in a well-drained location in the garden. Apply mulch, grass clippings, or straw around the base of the plant.
Water the plants well during dry and hot spells. Make sure plants get 1" of water per week.
Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Periodically apply Miracle-Gro.
Protect ripening melons from damp ground by placing them on boards. Cut melons carefully from the plants to prevent damaging the vines.