Cantaloupe
Cucumismelo 'Golden Kiss'

Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Cucumis (KOO-koo-mis)
Species: melo (MEL-oh)
Cultivar: Golden Kiss
Additional cultivar information: (aka Sun Delicious)
Hybridized by Nunhems

Category
Vegetables

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

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
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed