Cantaloupe- seed packet

Hale's Best Jumbo, Honey Rock, Sierra Gold

Drawing of growing cantaloupe plant with melons, green leaves, and yellow flowers

Days to Germination

7 days*

Planting Depth

1/2 inch

Plant Spacing

4 feet (Hale’s Best Jumbo will need 5 to 6 feet)

Days to Harvest

80 to 90 days

Directions

Start the seeds indoors near a sunny window 4 weeks before transplanting to the garden. Be sure not to disturb the roots during transplanting. Try making a small hill about 9 to 12 inches tall for the seedlings to start in and the plants to grow down from.

Growing Tips

The Sierra Gold and Hale's Best Jumbo varieties are ready to harvest when the fruit is golden beige, has a distinct aroma and slips easily from the vine.
The Honey Rock variety can grow on a trellis.
Try preserving the fruit by freezing it!

*These seeds are easy to sow, with a fun color coating that helps them germinate. However, the coating adds a few days to the germination time as compared to uncoated seeds.

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Last updated: Oct 27, 2020