Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis 'Pepito'

There are numerous types of melon with many differing varieties of each. They are climbing types and low growing or ground types all require similar husbandry. The ground types tend to be the larger fruits. The climbing varieties need strong trellises for support and the fruit requires netting i.e. fruit hung in net bags tied to the trellis for support of their considerable weight. 'Cantaloupe' melons have orange or green grooved skins and orangey-coloured flesh.'Pepito' bears rugby ball shaped fruit 1.2 - 1.4 kg. in weight, with deep orange, good-flavoured flesh, and finely 'netted' skin with longitudinal bands. This variety is resistant to over-ripening, and to Fusarium, and Powdery Mildew

Contributed by @no_akira

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  Full sun

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  Frequent watering

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  A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

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  Rich and free draining