Cucumis melo chito. 80 days. Open-pollinated.
Vine Peach, also known as Mango Melon, is an heirloom melon variety first introduced to the United States in the 1880s where it became a popular fruit for making pies, preserves, and sweet pickles.
Vigorous spreading vines produce peach-sized fruits with yellow-orange rinds and white, slightly fruity yet bland tasting flesh that has a texture similar to a mango.
While still best when used for pies and preserves, you might also try slicing the melon and frying it like eggplant!
Vine Peach Cantaloupe
Growth Chart
Hardiness Zones:
3 to 10
Light Requirement:
Full sun
Soil Type:
Sandy, rich, well drained
Sow Depth:
1/2 inch
Plant Spacing:
18 inches
Germination Temp:
75ºF to 90ºF
Germination Time:
7 to 14 days
Maturation:
80 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, placing them in hills 4 to 6 feet apart, 2 to 3 plants per hill.
