Title
Document Type
Circular
Publication Date
4-1978
Department
Plant Science Department
Circular Number
223
Keywords
muskmelon, cantaloupe, mushmelon, cucumis melo, cucurbitaceae
Description
The muskmelon is a popular crop although not an easy one to grow in all parts of South Dakota. But in many localized areas it is grown in market and truck gardens as a specialty crop. Muskmelons are generally considered a warm-season crop. They require soil temperatures of at least 55° F; even below 60°F, growth is slow. Muskmelons are stunted by chilling temperatures (33° to 45°F) and are readily killed by frost.
Pages
8
Format
application/pdf
Type
text
Language
en
Publisher
Agricultural Experiment Station, South Dakota State University, Brookings
Recommended Citation
Prasher, P., "Muskmelons" (1978). Agricultural Experiment Station Circulars. 172.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/agexperimentsta_circ/172