Description
Hale’s Best Jumbo Cantaloupe is an early producer that’s been popular for years in home gardens.
This melon has a thick, sweet, salmon-orange flesh with a rich, aromatic flavor. It’s also high in vitamins A, B, and C.
GROWING INFORMATION
Safe
for Bees
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun
Days to
Germination:
7-10 Days
Days to
Maturity:
85 Days
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
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.
