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- How do casaba melons grow?
- Where do casaba melons come from?
- What is a casaba?
- What kind of fruit is casaba?
- How many melons does a plant produce?
- Can you grow melons in pots?
- Is casaba melon the same as honeydew?
- How can you tell if a casaba melon is ripe?
- How do you serve casaba melon?
- How do you pick a casaba melon?
- How big is a casaba melon?
How do casaba melons grow?
Plant Bidwell casaba seeds directly outdoors after the soil warms in spring and nighttime temperatures are consistently above 55 F. (13 C.). Casaba melons need loose, rich, well-drained soil and full sunlight. Plant the seeds in hills 5 to 6 feet apart (2 m.), with three or four seeds per hill.
Where do casaba melons come from?
The casaba melon was first cultivated in Persia thousands of years ago. It wasn't introduced to the United States until the late nineteenth century when it was imported from Kasaba, Turkey. Casaba melons are golden yellow with greenish coloration on their wrinkled exterior.
What is a casaba?
: any of several winter melons with usually yellow rind and sweet white, yellow, or orange flesh.
What kind of fruit is casaba?
Botanically known as Cucumis melo var inodorus and a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, the Casaba melon is a unique looking variety of muskmelon. It belongs to the winter melon group, which is not an indicator of their growing season, but rather their hardiness and long shelf-life.
How many melons does a plant produce?
Don't Crowd Your Melons
Thin the fruit to three melons per vine, as this will result in more nutrients (and thus sugars) pumped into each melon.
Can you grow melons in pots?
While you can grow full-size melons in containers, you'll get the best results with dwarf cultivars that produce smaller fruits and shorter vines.
Is casaba melon the same as honeydew?
Inside, the flesh of the casaba melon is a light whitish yellow and juicy with mildly sweet, almost cucumber-like flavor. Though closely related, it is not as sweet as a honeydew, nor does it have the musky odor and flavor of the cantaloupes.
How can you tell if a casaba melon is ripe?
Good-quality Casaba melons are fairly large and firm with a little softness at the stem end. The coloring will be rich yellow with very little green on the skin. The rind will be ridged when the melon has been allowed to ripen on the vine and the skin will have a slightly waxy feel when the melon is ripe.
How do you serve casaba melon?
The pureed flesh can be added to cold soups, smoothies, sorbets, sauces and cocktails. The Casaba melon pairs well with curry, cucumber, chilies, lime, red onion, mint, basil, coconut milk and salty cheeses. The hard rind of the Casaba allows for and extended shelf life.
How do you pick a casaba melon?
To choose the best casaba melon, look for one that gives slightly when lightly pressed at the blossom part of the fruit. Avoid melons that are too soft, have soft spots, or that have mold or dark blemishes.
How big is a casaba melon?
Flexuosus group, the snake or serpent melons, which grow up to 7 cm (3 inches) in diameter and about 1 metre (3 feet) in length. The flesh is slightly acidic and cucumber-like.
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