Orlinabel Melon
Grow it Forward Heirloom Plant
Germ
7-14 days
Depth
1 in
Spacing
12 in
Row Spacing
36 in
Sunlight
Full Sun
Planting Time
Spring
Harvest
60-90 days
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Care instructions
Rare, Charantais-type melon having green flesh and attractive yellow tracery on the skin. The slightly elongated fruits are very sweet, reaching 2-3 pounds, and the vines are very productive. Apparently selected in 1973 and reputed to carry some fusarium wilt tolerance.
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Melons need a fertile soil and abundant heat to reach perfection. Sow in place about two weeks after last frost of spring. Plant seed about one inch deep, 12 inches apart, in rows 5 feet apart. Or plant in hills, 4-5 seeds per hill, with hills about 5 feet apart. In short-season climates, grow transplants indoors, starting about 1 week before last frost date and set out about 2-3 weeks after sowin... more »
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