30+ ORGANICALLY Grown Hale's Best Jumbo Musk Melon Seeds, Heirloom Non-GMO, Extra Sweet and Fragrant Cantaloupe, from USA

(Cucumis melo) Hales Best Jumbo is one of the more popular varieties of heirloom cantaloupe. Flesh is orange, sweet, fragrant and delicious. Chances are that if your grandparents kept a vegetable garden, Hale's Best was the Cantaloupe they grew. You will love its big oval shape, reliable garden performance, and juicy, succulent flavor. The fruit weighs 5 to 6 pounds, and it's mostly flesh - the seed cavity is small and the rind reasonably thin, with heavy netting and a slight ribbed shape. The melons reach 7 inches long and about 6 inches in diameter. The flesh is simply delicious -- strongly scented, very juicy, yet with a solid melon "bite" that fills you up nicely. Hale's Best arises on strong, vining plants that can spread 5 feet wide and reach about a foot tall. The fruit matures in the hottest summer weather, just when a chilled melon is about the next thing to heaven! 85 days. HOW TO GROW: In cooler climates, melons may benefit from black plastic to warm the soil; mulch also helps to conserve necessary moisture, control weeds, and keep the melons clean. As the melon ripens, it will turn golden and become very fragrant; the stem should come off easily, and the blossom end should be slightly soft. The melon will keep for several weeks in a cool place. *** **SOIL Temperature for Germination: 70F. **Plant Spacing : 2 feet, Row Spacing : 5-6 feet apart. **Planting Depth: 1/2" **Hardiness: Zones 4-10 **Sun Requirement: Full Sun / Part Shade. **Days to Germination: 14 days **Germination Rate: 85%.