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Cantaloupe
Soil - pH 6.5 - 7 slight acid to neutral humus-rich, sandy, light. Mulch
Water - once weekly while fruit matures
Succession - none
Pests - striped and spotted cucumber beetle - apply frequently 75% colloidal phosphate and 25% wood ashes
Light - Full sun
Fertilizer - Well-rotted manure or compost
Long season 90 - 134 days
Warm season
Space - Vine support, board or clay tile under fruit touching ground

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