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Casaba Golden Beauty

Melon

Cucumis melo var. inodorus 'Golden Beauty'

Overview
An heirloom winter melon with bright yellow, wrinkled rind and sweet, creamy white flesh that stores exceptionally well. This unique variety ripens late in the season and actually improves in flavor during storage, making it perfect for extending the melon season into fall and winter. The distinctive appearance and honey-sweet flavor make it a conversation starter in any garden.
Planting
Direct sow when soil is 70°F or start indoors 4 weeks before last frost. Needs long, warm growing season.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6.2–7. Space plants 48" apart. Germination: 8-12.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Cucumber beetles, squash vine borers, aphids, thrips. Common diseases: Powdery mildew, downy mildew, bacterial wilt, fusarium wilt.