A fast-growing, early-maturing hybrid melon, Cucumis melo ‘Early Dew’, commonly known as Early Dew Cantaloupe, is prized for its sweet, juicy, green-fleshed fruit with a smooth, netted rind. This heat-tolerant, disease-resistant variety thrives in warm climates, producing delicious, aromatic melons perfect for fresh eating, fruit salads, and summer treats.
Cucumis melo ‘Early Dew’ (Early Dew Cantaloupe)
Cucumis melo ‘Early Dew’
Early Dew Cantaloupe
A fast-growing, early-maturing hybrid melon, Cucumis melo ‘Early Dew’, commonly known as Early Dew Cantaloupe, is prized for its sweet, juicy, green-fleshed fruit with a smooth, netted rind. This heat-tolerant, disease-resistant variety thrives in warm climates, producing delicious, aromatic melons perfect for fresh eating, fruit salads, and summer treats.
| Plant Type | Annual, Vine |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 4 (-30° F) |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flower Season | Summer |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Height | 4-6 ft |
| Spread | 4-12 ft |
| Spacing | 4 ft |
| Characteristics | Edible |
| Attracts | Bees, Pollinators |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Beds and Borders |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Rabbit, Rocky Soil |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
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