Escorial Melon
Cucumis melo
kyoo-KUH-miss mel-OH
Edibles: Fruiting Vegetable
French Melon
Min. Temp
Very Tender: 38°
Extra-early Charentais. Escorial matures nearly a week before Savor to serve the early Charentais market. Fruits avg. 2 lb. and are round to round-oval with pronounced sutures and moderate netting. Flesh is dark orange, very sweet, and aromatic. When ripe, outer skin is green with a yellowish tinge.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Yellow
Blooming Time
Mid Summer - Late Summer
Habit
Vining
Height
12–24 in
Spread
60–72 in
Form
Slicer
Characteristics
Type
Open-Pollinated
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Fast
Tolerance/Resistance
Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Fruiting
Micronutrients
Magnesium (Mg)
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Monoecious--pollination required
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Do Not Divide
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
85 Days
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Characteristics
Sweet
Ploidy
Diploid
Brix Rating
12 Ultra Sweet