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Cantaloupe Production in California

Timothy Hartz, Marita Cantwell, Jan Mickler, Shannon Mueller, Scott Stoddard and, Thomas Turini (2008)

Summary

California has two primary cantaloupe (muskmelon; Cucumis melo L.) production areas: the southern desert valleys (Imperial and southern Riverside Counties) and the San Joaquin Valley (Kern, Fresno, Kings, Merced, and Stanislaus Counties). This fact sheet addresses soil requirements, cultural practices, pest control, and marketing.