Growing Rockmelon, also Canteloupe

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27 Mar 20 Kerry (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I am planting Mango (Candy) Melon and they apear to be similar. What time of year to plant plz? Sub tropics around central Qld.
30 Mar 20 Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Rock melons are generally grown in the spring - seedlings planted out August. You can grow from mid summer with seedlings. Look up different melons on the internet, a site has 25 different kind.
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