
Melon - 'Ambrosia' Muskmelon
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Common Name:
Cucumis melo
Plant Type:
Vegetable
Exposure:
Sun
- Tender, sweet fruit
- Melons will slip off the vine when ripe
Melon 'Ambrosia' produces 6-inch fruit with very tender, extra-sweet flesh that is a pale orange color. The skin has a heavily netted pattern and no ribs and the fruit inside tastes great all the way down to the rind. Melons will slip off the vine when ripe.
Type: Muskmelon
Fruit size: 6 inches, 4 pounds
Homeowner Growing Tips: Keep evenly watered in well-drained soil. Try to avoid overhead watering as much as possible, watering at the soil level instead. Melons have a very sweet fragrance when ready to be picked and should be allowed to fully ripen on the vine.
Photos courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company