Cantaloupe Seeds, Hale's Best Jumbo

Cucumis melo

$2.19

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Cantaloupe Seeds, Hale's Best Jumbo

Cucumis melo

$2.19

Sale Sold out

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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

Growing Information

Safe
for Bees

Grows
Best In:

Full Sun

Days to
Germination:

7-10 Days

Days to
Maturity:

85 Days

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.