Cucumis melo var. inodorous. 100 days. Open-pollinated.
Crenshaw Melon is an heirloom variety first introduced to American gardeners in 1929.
Vigorous vines produce yellow-green, pear-shaped fruits that weight around 5 to 10 pounds.
Salmon-colored flesh is creamy, sweet, and aromatic, and considered among the finest of all melon varieties.
Crenshaw Melon
Growth Chart
Hardiness Zones:
3 to 12
Light Requirement:
Full sun
Soil Type:
Rich, well-drained
Sow Depth:
1/2 inch
Plant Spacing:
4 to 6 feet
Germination Temp:
70ºF to 80ºF
Germination Time:
7 to 14 days
Maturation:
100 days
Growing Tips
Start indoors 2 to 4 weeks before transplanting. Sow seeds 1/2 inch deep in individual peat pots and keep the soil around 75ºF until germination, which should occur in 7 to 14 days. Transplant outdoors once the soil temperature has warmed to around 70 or 80ºF.
