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Cucumis melo 'Aphrodite'
Cantaloupe, Aphrodite
This early harvest selection will produce nice rounded fruits which have magnificent aroma and flavor. They also have excellent disease resistance.
- Early cantaloupe with strong aroma
- Sweet orange flesh and rounded fruits
- Good disease resistance in the garden
- Harvest when fruits slip from the vine
- Category: Vegetables
- Hardiness Zone: 10-11
- Height: 12-24 in
- Spread: 48-72 in
- Spacing: 36 in
- Temperature: 60 to 95°F
Soil Moisture
| • | Keep Well-Watered |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cucumis melo 'Aphrodite'
Melons need full sun, warm soil, and steady moisture until fruit begins to ripen. Plant on black plastic or in raised beds if spring is cool. Reduce watering slightly as fruit matures to improve sweetness and flavor.