Hale’s Best Jumbo Melon

Latin Name: Cucumis melo

Seed Type: Heirloom

Online Code: 137809

Product Weight: 3 grams / approximately 120-130 seeds

Plant Type: Vegetable

Flavor: Sweet, rich flavor

Days to Harvest: 85 days

Days to Seed Germination: 5 to 10 days

Seed Planting Depth: 2.5 cm (1″)

Row Spacing: 1.5 m (5′)

Plant Spacing: 3 per hill

Planting Instructions: Sow seed direct into the garden after danger of frost has passed. For an earlier crop, start indoors 4-5 weeks before the last frost.

Suggestions: Cantaloupe is ready to pick when golden beige, has a distinct aroma, and slips easily from the vine.

Preparation Ideas: Make a cold soup for hot summer days by pureeing the melon, adding juice from 1 lime and a bit of salt.