Charentais Melon 'Prescott Fond Blanc'
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
| Family: | Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Cucumis (KOO-koo-mis) (Info) |
| Species: | melo var. cantalupensis |
| Cultivar: | Prescott Fond Blanc |
Category:
Vegetables
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Foliage Color:
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness:
Not Applicable
Where to Grow:
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Quincy, Illinois
Houston, Texas
Cascade Valley, Washington
Moses Lake, Washington
Moses Lake North, Washington
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On Dec 13, 2008, Angel_D from Quincy, IL (Zone 5b) wrote: This is a pretty melon. It didn't taste any different than cantaloupe, however. I don't know if it was the soil or if I don't have a fine enough palate for melon taste, of if we didn't pick it "at perfection" I'd like to try growing this again sometime, in richer soil. |
