2009 AAS Edible - Vegetable Winner
Melon Lambkin F1
Lambkin is a gourmet melon that is early to mature and easy to grow in containers or garden soil. The oval shaped melon weights between 2 and 4 pounds with a thin rind surrounding sweet, aromatic, white flesh. The flavor is the reason to grow Lambkin. Because Lambkin is early to harvest, a gardener need not wait very long for the ripe melons. The length of time from transplanting young plants into the garden until ripe fruit is about 65 to 75 days. The unusual pattern on the melon skin is yellow with green mottling. Years ago, this pattern reminded someone of the skin of the toad, thus the name, Piel de sapo, type melon. Since the melons store longer, it is also called the Christmas melon.
Plant Description
Genus:
Cucumis
Species:
melo L.
Common Name:
Christmas melon, Piel de Sapo type
Plant Habit:
Vining
Plant Height:
9-12 inches
Plant Spread:
6 feet
Fruit Color (Harvest):
Yellow with green mottling, white flesh
Fruit Shape:
Oval
Fruit Weight:
2-4 pounds
Fruit Size:
5.5 inches by 4.5 inches
Fruit Flavor Description:
Sweet, juicy
Foliage Color:
Light green
Breeder:
Known-You Seed Co. Ltd.
Close Market Comparison:
: Aladdin and Saporosa
Planting & Care
Garden Spacing:
6 feet
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed):
75-85
Days To Harvest (Transplant):
65-75
Duration Type:
Annual
Light Needs:
Full sun
Water Needs:
Normal
Season Type:
Warm season
Staking Required:
No
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