Fruits

1Halve cantaloupe and remove seeds. 2Slice the cantaloupe into 1/4 thick semicircles and remove the rind. 3Place slices on your Paraflexx lined Excalibur Dehydrator trays.… Read More »Can Cantaloupe Be Dehydrated?

about 80 to 90 days. How long does it have to grow? Cantaloupe matures in about 80 to 90 days. Melons are normally ready to… Read More »How Long Does It Take Cantaloupe To Produce Fruit?

Thwarting bugs from reaching your melons in the first place is just as much a part of organic gardening as natural killing methods. A spray… Read More »How Do I Keep Bugs Off My Cantaloupe?

Squirrels also love bananas, watermelons, cantaloupe (any melon, in general), and cherries! The benefit of eating fruit for squirrels is that it gives them a… Read More »Will Squirrels Eat Cantaloupe?

Cantaloupes need a lot of water, so keep soil moist and avoid wetting the leaves—soaker hoses and drip irrigation are best. Mulch well and eliminate… Read More »How Do You Take Care Of A Cantaloupe Garden?

Early variety that produces large, 5-6 pound fruits. ‘Hale’s Best Jumbo’ — 80-90 days to maturity. Produces 3-pound, aromatic melons. How do you know when… Read More »How Big Are Homegrown Cantaloupes?

Air pollution, fungicides, and de-icing salt in the soil can all cause the leaves of the cantaloupe to yellow. Yellowing caused by air pollution is… Read More »Why Do Cantaloupe Leaves Turn Yellow?

All About Melon Flowers According to the University of Florida, the female flower is identified by the ovary below the petals. This is the only… Read More »How Do You Tell The Difference Between A Male And Female Cantaloupe?

Reduce chances for pests and disease Use a melon hammock to support the hanging fruit if desired, but it often isn’t necessary. If powdery mildew… Read More »Should I Put Something Under My Cantaloupe?

Mulch not only keeps the soil warm, which these plants enjoy, but it helps retain moisture, minimizes weed growth, and keeps fruit off the soil… Read More »What Do You Put Under Cantaloupe?