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Muskmelon Growing Methods
Muskmelon (Cantaloupe) growing methods for 2018 and 2019.
Updated:
March 23, 2023
| Site | Production system | Transplant date | Row spacing (center-to-center; feet) | In-row spacing (inches) | Irrigation | Fertility | Harvest dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western | Plasticulture |
5/30/2018 5/27/2019 |
12 | 15 | Not used | About 114 lb/acre N, 110 lb/acre P2O5, 113 lb/acre K2O applied preplant |
8/31– 7/30– |
| Central | Plasticulture |
5/30/2018 6/11/2019 |
12 | 24 | Drip irrigation system; applied 1 acre-inch of water weekly | 60 lb/acre N applied preplant; 40 lb/acre N fertigated over the growing season; P2O5 and K2O not applied based on soil test reports |
8/4– 8/4– |
| Southeastern | Plasticulture |
5/15/2018 6/6/2019 |
12 | 24 | Drip irrigation system; applied 1 acre-inch of water weekly | 125 lb/acre N fertigated over the growing season; 290 lb/acre P2O5 and K2O applied preplant |
7/13– 8/5– |
The plasticulture system consisted of raised rows with a single line of drip tape covered with black plastic mulch. All sites had silt loam soils. We followed the Mid-Atlantic Vegetable Production Recommendations guide for pest management and harvested melons when they reached the full slip stage.
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