Cantaloupe 'Sugar Queen'

Cucumismelo

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cucumis (KOO-koo-mis)
Species
melo (MEL-oh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Rialto, California

Augusta, Georgia

Alexandria, Indiana

Ratliff City, Oklahoma

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Ratliff City, OK | September 2020 | positive

We had a chance to buy some from a local farmer & these were the best. I have grown Hales and like them. These are far better. I have not...Read More

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Rialto, CA | August 2011 | positive

In my opinion the best melon ever. Have grown charentais, annas, canary etc. This one always produces exceptionally. Superb flavor, large...Read More

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Alexandria, IN (Zone 6a) | September 2005 | positive

I first raised this one in 2000. As farner dill stated, it doesn't get as big as advertised perhaps, but 2 plants made 25 melons for me ...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2005 | positive

An 85 day, 6-8 lb, sparsely netted orange fleshed hybrid. This one did well, not as large as advertised, but uniform in size and very sweet.

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