Hales Best Jumbo Heirloom Cantaloupe Melon
Seeds Count: 35
Weight: 3-4 pounds on average
Sow Depth: 1/2"
Spacing: 3 per hill
Row Spacing: 4-6 ft.
Days to Harvest: 80-85
Harvesting: Harvest when the rind changes from a slight grayish-green to yellow and the netting pattern becomes more pronounced. A ripened cantaloupe should slip easily off the vine.
Sow in a sunny location after danger of last spring frost.
This cantaloupe has netting on the skin which classifies it as a muskmelon.
The orange flesh is sweet and aromatic.
For an earlier harvest, start plants indoors about 4-6 weeks before planting time.
