Cantaloupe / Melon Seeds

🍈 Sweetness from the Vine

Perfectly suited for Canadian home gardens, our selection of open-pollinated and hybrid melons brings delicious, sun-ripened sweetness to your table.

• Sowing: Choose a south-facing, wind-sheltered site. Direct sow 5 seeds per hill, 2.5 cm deep. Space hills 1.5–2 m apart and thin to 3–4 plants.

• Warmth is Essential: Melons require warm soil to germinate. Aim for 24°C; do not sow in soil cooler than 21°C. In short-season areas, start seeds indoors in peat or paper pots 4 weeks before the last frost.

• Growing Tips: When transplanting, space plants 5–7.5 cm apart. Keep vines evenly watered throughout the season. Using mulch or floating row covers to warm the soil will significantly improve your yields.

• Harvesting: Your melons are ready to enjoy when the skin colour shifts from grey-green to a buff-yellow and the fruit slips easily from the vine.

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SCOUT IPPM

OSC Seeds recommends using SCOUT IPPM to evaluate pests and pollinator populations in your cucurbit crops. Developed in partnership with the University of Guelph and Pollinator Partnership Canada, the SCOUT IPPM app uses scientific data and government guidelines to set action recommendations for growers. Free download is available on App Store and Google Play.