Hale's Best Jumbo Melon Seeds

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Planting Instructions

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85 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Hale's Best Jumbo Melon. The plant produces good yields of 3 ½ to 5 lb sweet cantaloupes. The outer skin is tan to beige color, while its inner flesh is creamy salmon orange and very sweet. One of the finest all around cantaloupes available today. Stores well. This variety tolerates drought well. Drought Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A 1920s heirloom variety developed in California, USA. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 53717.

Lot No: 644253

Germination: 85%

Test Date: 04/24

Seeds Per Pound: 19,200

Plant Height: 1 to 1 ½ ft tall, 3 to 10 ft vines

Planting Season: Spring

Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun

Planting Method: Direct Sow

Cantaloupe Melon
Cucumis melo

Seed Depth

Soil Temp. for Germination

Days to Germination

Sunlight Requirements

Planting Time

75 F to 85 F

7 to 14 days

Full Sun

Spring

USDA Hardiness Zone

Seed Spacing

Row Spacing

Space After Thinning

Days to Harvest

N/A

Hills 12" Apart

36"

Hills 12" Apart

60 - 90 days

Cantaloupe & Melon Seed Planting Information:

Plant seeds directly in the garden. Plant the seeds 1 when soil has warmed up. The seeds may rot and not sprout if the soil is too cool. Germination is improved when soil temperature is above 60 F. Plant the seeds in hills. Plants grow 1 ft tall and vines spread up to 10 ft.

Soil Requirements:

Requires fertile slightly acid soil in a well drained location in the garden. Apply much and grass clippings, or straw around base of plant.

Water Requirements:

Water well during dry and hot spells. Make sure plants get 1" water per week.

Fertilizer Requirements:

Use RootBlast, Vegetable Alive, and Slow Release Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Periodically apply Miracle Gro.

Harvest Tips:

Protect ripening melons from damp ground by placing them on boards. Cut melons carefully from plants to prevent damaging the vines.