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Cucumis melo 'Brilliant Canary Melon'
Melon, Brilliant Canary Melon
A large, bright-yellow elongatedmelonwith a pale green to white inner flesh. This melon has a distinctively sweet flavor that is slightly tangier than ahoneydew melon. The flesh looks like that of apearbut is softer. When ripe, the rind has a slightly waxy feel.
- Bright yellow rind with white juicy flesh
- Sweet mild flavor, less musky than cantaloupe
- Harvest when skin turns fully golden
- Excellent chilled, sliced, or in fruit plates
- Category: Vegetables
- Hardiness Zone: 10-11
- Height: 12-24 in
- Spread: 48-72 in
- Spacing: 36 in
- Temperature: 60 to 95°F
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cucumis melo 'Brilliant Canary Melon'
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.