How to keep cantaloupe seeds? Seed treatment and planting methods

How to keep cantaloupe seeds

Muskmelon is also called honey melon, Wallace melon, etc. Its seeds grow inside the fruit. The plant will grow fruit after the flowering period. The seeds of the muskmelon are yellow-white. When they are ripe, they can be picked directly and the flesh and skin can be removed.

Choose a highly mature cantaloupe, as the seeds of this type of melon will be fully mature. Take out the seeds and rinse them several times in clean water to clean off all the mucus on them.

Cantaloupe seed propagation

Muskmelon can be propagated by seeds. The best time for sowing is from February to March in spring, or from August to October in autumn. The specific planting time depends on the local climatic conditions. If the environment is suitable, it will germinate in about 3-5 days.

How to plant cantaloupe seeds

1. Seed selection and drying

In order to make the cantaloupe grow better, choose melon seeds with full grains and no diseases or insect pests when sowing. Place them on a clean straw mat before planting and dry them in clear weather. Turn them over every once in a while so that they can receive light evenly.

2. Sowing

For sowing, choose fertile, breathable, loose and porous soil, apply enough base fertilizer, then sow the seeds in it, and then cover it with a thin layer of soil. After planting, water it thoroughly.