Melon Seeds, Hale's Best Jumbo Cantaloupe, Organic

ID: #595447

Description

Talk to seasoned gardeners, and they still swear by 'Hale's Best Jumbo'. Its 3–5-pound fruits are exceptionally sweet and thick-walled. The seed cavity is small, so you can enjoy more delicious, mouth-watering fruit! Grows and stays sweet in most climates. More drought tolerant than other melons. Days to Maturity: 85 days Family: Cucurbitaceae Type: Cantaloupe Native: Africa, Asia, Australia, West Pacific Islands Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual Exposure: Full sun Plant Dimensions: Sprawling vine; average 6', but can be more. Variety Info: 6" diameter, 3–5 pound average, heavily-netted fruit with very sweet, thick, salmon-pink flesh. Small seed cavity means more fruit! Plants are more drought tolerant than other varieties; however, since melons have a high percentage of water, prolonged drought can reduce yields. Attributes: Frost Sensitive Photos and plant information courtesy of botanicalinterests.com