How to Plant and Grow Muskmelons Cucumis melo var.reticulatus
If you’re a fan of muskmelons, you probably think biting into a slice is the best taste of summer.
Their juicy, nutritious, and sometimes brightly colored flesh is the perfect addition to the picnic table, adding flavors that make your mouth water when you’re craving a cool, sweet treat after a barbecue or alongside a buffet of grilled foods.
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Muskmelons are often thought of interchangeably with cantaloupe, and, even though cantaloupes are in fact muskmelons, not all muskmelons are cantaloupes. Some types look and taste very different.
You might ask what the true difference is between these – so we’ll cover that, as well as how to plant, grow, and care for these essential summer fruits.
Here’s everything we’ll cover up ahead:
It seems opinions are a bit polarized among gardeners and consumers – they either love muskmelons and grow them every year, or don’t enjoy their flavor – or supposed lack thereof – and want nothing to do with them.
In my own home, we’re divided about this! But if you or others in your home enjoy them, they’re some of the easiest vine fruits to grow, and you can find cultivars in a range of sizes and flavors.
What Is a Muskmelon?
Muskmelons, Cucumis melo var.reticulatus, are part of the Cucurbitaceae family, along with cucumbers, pumpkins, zucchini, Mexican sour gherkins, and even watermelons.
It’s a huge family that encompasses thousands of known species and cultivars, the majority of which produce scrambling, trailing, or climbing vines.
The species Cucumis melo is divided into seven botanical variants: cantalupensis, reticulatus,
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