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DESCRIPTION: The earliest-ripening, Eastern-type cantaloupe. Developed for far northern, coastal, and mountain climates. Gardeners in these difficult, cool-weather areas often grow their first ripe melons ever using this variety. The oblong,...
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DESCRIPTION: The earliest-ripening, Eastern-type cantaloupe. Developed for far northern, coastal, and mountain climates. Gardeners in these difficult, cool-weather areas often grow their first ripe melons ever using this variety. The oblong, orange-fleshed fruits have light netting, and average about 3 lb. Sweet Granite melons are sweet with average flavor. Harvest at full-slip (when a gentle tug removes the fruit from the vine). Released in 1966 by the late Prof. Meader, Univ. of New Hampshire. 70 days to maturity.
BOTANICAL NAME: Cucumis melo
OTHER NAMES: Melon
GROUP/CLASS:
AVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 8 - 12" (20 - 30cm)
AVERAGE MATURE SPREAD: 36 - 54" (91 - 137cm
SUN EXPOSURE: Full sun
FLOWER COLOUR: Pink with yellow edging
FLOWERING TIME: Spring
FOLIAGE COLOUR: Green
COLD HARDINESS: Annual
WATER NEEDS: Average
OTHER FEATURES: Edible
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