Hale's Best Jumbo
Melon · Cantaloupe
Cucumis melo
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Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family) · Genus: Cucumis
About
A delicious oval, muskmelon with salmon-colored flesh weighing 3-4 lbs. each.
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Warm-Season/Very Tender
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist
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Germination
7–10 days
at 60–100 °F
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Days to Maturity
80–85 days
Fruit Size
6.5 in
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Fruit Weight
48–64 oz
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
0-2 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
Planting Depth
0.5–1 in
Seed Spacing
3 in
Row Spacing
48–72 in
Thin To
36 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
75–95 °F
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Soil Temp
60–100 °F
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Air Temp
32–90 °F
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Planting and Care Instructions
SOW in fertile, warm soil in full sun after all danger of frost. Sow 4-6 seeds about 3" apart in hills 4-6' apart. Cover with 1/2" of fine soil; firm lightly and keep evenly moist. Seedlings emerge in 7-10 days.
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