Cantaloupe , Hales Best Jumbo - 2 G

Wetsel Seed™ Hales Best Jumbo Cantaloupe Muskmelon Seed
2g Packet
Sweet, juicy vine-ripened cantaloupes are a special treat from the summer garden. These delightful fruits require lots of heat and sunshine to mature to full sweetness and deep color. Cantaloupes are delicious alone, or they can be dressed up as well. Serve chilled with lemon or lime wedges, top with yogurt, or mix with watermelon balls for a tasty and attractive salad or dessert.

Select a sunny, well-drained location and sow seeds in the late spring when soil has warmed. For an earlier crop, start seeds indoors 4-5 weeks before planting outdoors. For best results, loosen soil with spade or fork, fertilize with vegetable food and smooth with rake. Firm soil over seed and keep moist. Keep soil moist and fertilize monthly. Mulch to conserve moisture. Pick when the blossom end is slightly springy and when the stem separates with a slight pull. For best flavor, ripen on the vine.
Seed Variety: Cantaloupe, Hales Best Jumbo
Botanical Name: Cucumis melo
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Planting Depth: 1/2-1 in.
Seeds per Group: 2-3 Seeds
Seed Spacing: 3 in.
Spacing of Group: 4-6 ft.
Spacing Between Rows: 3-6 ft.
Thinning Height: 2-4 in.
Thin To Plants Per Group: 2-3 Plants
Space After Thinning: 24-36 in.