Delicious 51 Muskmelon (Cucumis melo)

This early maturing, 23 pound muskmelon is terrific for northern gardeners. Produces copious 5 oval-shaped fruits with salmon-hued flesh and a lighter netting, this aromatic favorite is juicy, creamy, and sugary. Disease resistant.

• 25 seeds minimum
• Germination: 4-10 days
• Maturity: 75 days
• Direct sow deep in full sun after last frost or start indoors 3-4 weeks prior to last frost date. Harden off seedlings before planting.
• Plant in hills of 6-8 seeds; thin to 3-4 plants. Hills should be 6 apart in all directions, or plant in rows and thin to 8-12 between plants in rows 6-8 apart.