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Earlisweet

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description Earlisweet Overview

An early-maturing muskmelon variety developed for northern growing regions, selected to ripen in approximately 70 days to accommodate short summer seasons.

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What kind of melon is Earlisweet?

Earlisweet is a hybrid muskmelon with round fruit about 5 1/2 inches across, medium netting and deep-salmon flesh. Cornell's variety record also notes disease resistance and a small-fruited, early profile. [Cornell variety record](https://vegvariety.cce.cornell.edu/main/detail.php?filterBy=0&variety_id=1201)

How long does Earlisweet take to mature?

Plan on about 68 to 70 days to harvest, depending on weather and how the seed company counts the days. That short window is the reason it is useful for gardens with brief summers. [Cornell variety record](https://vegvariety.cce.cornell.edu/main/detail.php?filterBy=0&variety_id=1201)

What makes Earlisweet suited to northern growing regions?

Its early maturity can help a crop finish before cool weather, and the variety record says it can produce even under difficult weather. It still needs warm soil, sun and enough time for the fruit to size and sweeten, so early does not mean cold tolerant. [Cornell variety record](https://vegvariety.cce.cornell.edu/main/detail.php?filterBy=0&variety_id=1201)

What does Earlisweet taste and look like compared with a standard cantaloupe?

It has a round, netted rind and deep-salmon flesh rather than the pale interior of a honeydew. The listed fruit is around 5 1/2 inches and is described as flavorful, making it a smaller early muskmelon rather than a large market cantaloupe. [Cornell variety record](https://vegvariety.cce.cornell.edu/main/detail.php?filterBy=0&variety_id=1201)

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