vegetable variety in zone 8b
Charentais melon in zone 8b
Charentais · Cucumis melo
- Zone
- 8b 15°F to 20°F
- Growing season
- 260 days
- Days to harvest
- 75 to 100
The verdict
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About Charentais
Intensely sweet, perfumed, complex; small French green-fleshed melon. Fresh out of hand, with prosciutto. Connoisseur's choice, picky about ripening but unmatched in flavor.
Critical timing for zone 8b
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Common challenges in zone 8b
- ▸ Low chill hours limit apple variety selection
- ▸ Citrus greening risk
- ▸ Nematodes in sandy soils
Modified care for zone 8b
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Charentais in adjacent zones
Other melon varieties for zone 8b
- Galia
Sweet, perfumed, complex banana-pineapple notes; pale green flesh under netted skin. Fresh slicing, salads. Is…
- Hale's Best
Sweet, perfumed, deep cantaloupe flavor; classic salmon-fleshed netted melon. Fresh slicing, fruit salads. Her…
- Honeydew
Sweet, cool, mild; smooth pale-skinned green-fleshed melon. Fresh slicing, fruit salads. Late-ripening, needs …
Frequently asked questions
- Will Charentais melon grow in zone 8b?
Yes. Charentais is recommended for USDA zones 6a through 8b, which includes zone 8b.
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