Fruits· Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis

Anbauratgeber für Melon (Cantaloupe)

Cantaloupe is a warm-season melon with sweet, aromatic orange flesh. It requires a long, warm growing season and well-drained soil. High sugar content (brix > 10%) is the primary quality indicator for market acceptance.

Wie lange dauert der Anbau von Melon (Cantaloupe)?

Melon (Cantaloupe) ist in der Regel etwa 80 Tage nach der Pflanzung erntereif.

Tage bis zur Ernte

18,570

kg/Hektar

moderate

Wasserbedarf

full sun

Sonnenbedarf

FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Production: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 13 October 2026. https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL Licence: CC-BY-4.0.

Anbaubedingungen

Temperatur

24-32°C optimal

Niederschlag

400-800 mm/Jahr

Frosttoleranz

none

Trockenheitstoleranz

moderate

Luftfeuchtigkeit

low Toleranz

Hitzetoleranz

high

Bodenanforderungen

Bodenart & pH-Wert

Beste Bodenarten: sandy loam, loam

pH-Bereich: 6 - 7.5 (optimal: 6.8)

Drainage: excellent

Nährstoffbedarf (N-P-K)

Stickstoff (N)moderate

Phosphor (P)moderate

Kalium (K)high

Pflanzanleitung

Pflanzmethoden

direct seeding, transplanting

Pflanztiefe

2.5 cm

Pflanzabstand

60 cm Abstand, 180 cm Reihen

Pflanzzeit

spring, early summer

Ertrag & Wirtschaftlichkeit

Ertragsspanne

540 - 53,460 kg/ha

Marktnachfrage

stable

Rentabilität

medium

Häufige Schädlinge & Krankheiten

Häufige Schädlinge

aphids
cucumber beetle
spider mites
whitefly

Häufige Krankheiten

fusarium wilt
powdery mildew
downy mildew
gummy stem blight

Nutzen Sie die KI-gestützte Erkennung von Pflanzenkrankheiten, um Probleme frühzeitig zu erkennen und Ernteverluste zu vermeiden.

Anbautipps

Harvest at 'full slip' when the melon separates cleanly from the vine with gentle pressure; this indicates peak sugar content.

Reduce irrigation as fruit approaches maturity to concentrate sugars and improve flavor; wet conditions at harvest promote cracking.

Use black plastic mulch to warm soil, suppress weeds, and keep fruit clean, especially in shorter-season climates.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

How long does Melon (Cantaloupe) take to grow?

Melon (Cantaloupe) typically takes 80 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 6 days. The best planting season is spring, early summer.

What soil does Melon (Cantaloupe) need?

Melon (Cantaloupe) grows best in sandy loam, loam soil with a pH of 6-7.5. Excellent drainage is required.

What temperature does Melon (Cantaloupe) need?

Melon (Cantaloupe) grows best at 24-32°C. Frost tolerance: none. Heat tolerance: high.

What is the expected yield for Melon (Cantaloupe)?

Across 95 countries with grounded data, reported national yields for Melon (Cantaloupe) range from 540 to 53,460 kg/hectare, with a median of 18,570. These are national statistics, not a best-case figure — an individual farm's yield depends on variety, climate, soil and management.