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Bethlehem CT

I just planted a couple 56.2 English plants. They are grafted onto a squash rootstock. It will be fun to see how they do. Who else is growing? This is my first year growing giant cantaloupes, I am guessing mine will be ready in mid to late August. I would prefer a little later to hit a weigh off, but in September around here the weather is less than ideal for growing. A few cold nights and downy mildew finishes things off.

5/24/2021 7:54:11 AM

South Dakota

I will be putting in two cantaloupes this year. I have two 71.6 English and two 56.2 English just a few days old. Going to take out a watermelon that got frost damaged early and put in one each of the best of the two "varieties".

5/24/2021 9:24:54 AM

Plymouth, MN

My plan is to grow two 71.6 and one 56.2 English this season. Started the seeds just over 2 weeks ago, transplanted out to the garden this weekend. I'm hoping they'll be ready by the MN state fair, assuming it's "normal" this year.

5/24/2021 10:34:40 AM

stoughton WI

4 - 71.6 english

5/24/2021 12:20:35 PM

Woodley, Reading, UK

65.9 Vester
57.2 Vester
with a couple of other Vester seed as backup
All grafted on FP stocks

5/24/2021 3:00:32 PM

Plymouth, MN

Does loupe grafting actually lead to bigger fruit, or are you all just being extra? It's my understanding that the WR was ungrafted.

5/24/2021 4:40:31 PM

Woodley, Reading, UK

It's about survival rather than size; I lose the roots halfway thru' the season unless grafted on something more resilient!

5/24/2021 5:11:12 PM

Plymouth, MN

Huh. Do you have a specific problem pathogen or pest in the UK that takes out the roots?

5/24/2021 5:19:46 PM

Bethlehem CT

Curtis that is interesting, I didn't know people were using FP to graft to. CJB, In my case I am doing the grafting mostly because I like to do it. I am not sure how much it will help me. I had some problems with my grafts failing this year, which is why I don't have a 71.6 to put in the ground. (I saved some seed for next year.)
Here is a link that I found interesting.
https://www.unh.edu/unhtoday/news/release/2015/09/30/unh-melon-research-produces-higher-yields

5/24/2021 8:37:53 PM

Woodley, Reading, UK

The issue is probably overwatering....they have to make do with the same regime as the ag's etc.
I tried FP stock as the bushel stocks didn't germinate.

5/25/2021 5:11:40 AM

Webster Groves, MO

65.9 Vester
69.6 McCaslin
66.9 Bright
53.15 Howell/Jolivette
71.6 English
All plants popped up quickly. Will be interesting to see which ones will be keepers since I do not have the space to grow all of them. Best of luck to all growers!!!

5/26/2021 5:16:31 PM

Salem Ohio

I’m giving it a shot. I’m growing two 56.22 Prochaska plants, would’ve been four, but apparently raccoon like fish fertilizer and Wow starter packs they dug out my first two:( Question? Do Cantaloupe grow vines opposite of the first true leaf like pumpkins?

5/27/2021 9:50:40 AM

Grittyville, WA

Lost their tags. I think Lindley fifty something pound was one. I'm not trying very hard. I would be totally happy with 20 lbs. Gonna have to give them a try again next year.

5/27/2021 4:45:17 PM

Iowa

61.85 Davis
56.74 Davis
71.6 English
56.2 English
69.6 McCaslin
64.7 Terry
52.4 Harrington x 2 Grafted to BG stock
Had some early success grafting my seeds, but all my other graft attempts failed so the other 6 plants will be grown traditional. Also had to restart a couple since it's been so wet here last few weeks that a couple plants rot off right at ground level. Never have had that happen before so will have plants staggered out at different start times this year.

5/27/2021 6:15:28 PM

South Arkansas

4 - 71.6 English
8 - 66.9 Bright

5/27/2021 11:29:31 PM

Lebanon

Just harvested my first lope ever, and only this year, a 71.6 English that I managed to get to nearly twenty pounds.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=327435

8/26/2021 10:00:40 PM