Passport

An early, large, Galia type melon with delightful flavor for market or home garden. Superb flavor and earliness sets this one apart.

V31709 : Passport
Treatment	* Pkg Size	** Price (USD)
Treated	100 seeds	$11.25
Treated	500 seeds	$44.60
Treated	1M seeds	$63.65
Treated	5M seeds	$302.75
Treated	15M seeds	$878.25
* M = 1,000 US customer prices shown in USD. * Canadian customers, please log in to see CA prices in USD.

How To Order

Item Number

V31709

Maturity (days)

Fruit Size (lbs)

Net

Light

Sutures

Slight

Flesh Color

Green

Hybrid

Yes

Treatment

Standard Treatment

Popular For

Fresh Market, Home Garden

Canada

Planting: When direct seeding plant ½” - 1” deep. Soil temperature should be 75 - 85ºF. Five to six feet is the recommended row spacing with 18 - 24 inches between plants. If starting with transplants sow 3 - 5 weeks prior to planting outside.

Planting Guidelines - Melons

Approximate Seeds per Pound:

15,000 - 20,000

Seeding Rate per Acre by Weight:

4 - 4.8 oz

Seeding Rate per Acre in M (1,000):

3.8 - 6.1 M

Seeding Rate Seeds per 1,000 foot of Row:

500 - 667

Seed or Plant Spacing In Row:

18 - 24"

Seed or Plant Spacing Between Rows:

60 - 72"

Seed or Plant Spacing Depth:

.5 - 1"

Recommended Soil Temperature:

75 - 85°F

Days to Germination:

7 - 12

Management: To ensure high yields, place pollinators near fields. A melon needs to be visited by a bee three times to ensure proper pollination. Scout every 7 days for weed, insect, and disease pressure. Contact your local extension agent or consult the Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for identification and treatment options.

Harvest: Harvest 30 - 35 days after pollination. If shipping, pick at half slip. When picking for fresh market, pick at ¾ to full slip. Wash fruit in peroxyacetic acid (peroxide and acetic acid), as a non-chlorine sanitizing option.

Storage: Cool to at least 70ºF and at 95% humidity. Shelf life is based on storage temperature. Do not cool below 32ºF.