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Germination:
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Maturity:
85 Days
Cantaloupe Seeds, Hale's Best Jumbo
Cucumis melo
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Cantaloupe Seeds, Hale's Best Jumbo
Cucumis melo
Regular price
$2.19
Regular price
Sale price
$2.19
Unit price
per
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Product Information
Hale's Best Jumbo Cantaloupe is an early producer that's been popular for years in home gardens.
About 6.5" in diameter, this melon has a thick, sweet, salmon-orange flesh with a rich, aromatic flavor. It's also high in vitamins A, B, and C. Yay!
Sku: 7162
Vendor: Ferry-Morse
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Days to
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Key Features
Botanical Name: Cucumis melo
Flavor: Sweet, rich.
Preparation Ideas: Make a cold soup for hot summer days by pureeing the melon, adding juice from 1 lime and a bit of salt.
Plant Type: Fruit
Fill Weight (grams): 2.5
Instructions
Start Hale's Best Jumbo Cantaloupe seeds indoors 4 weeks before transplanting outdoors. CAUTION: Take care not to disturb the roots when transplanting. Or, sow a few seeds over a hill 9"-12" tall and 2' across. When plants are 3" tall, thin to 3 plants per hill. Use a balanced fertilizer to increase yield.
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: Sow Hale's Best Jumbo Cantaloupe seeds roughly 4' apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 4' apart.
Suggestions
Cantaloupe is ready to harvest when it's golden-beige, it has a distinct aroma, and it slips easily from the vine.
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