Cantaloupe - Hales Best Jumbo - Packet of Seeds

Early shipper in south and southeast. Fruits 7.5" x 6" (19 x 15 cm.). Delicious, salmon orange color flesh, covered with heavy netting, light rib. Drought resistant. Requires heat and sunshine. Heirloom variety. Culture: Sow 5 or 6 seeds in a group (hill) 3' (90 cm.) apart, when soil is warm. Harvest: Once fruit turns light yellow-gold, it is close to ready. When the stem starts to slip from the vine, pick and eat. Nutrition: Vitamins C and A. Suggestion: Chill before serving. Planting Depth: 1" (2.5 cm.) Seeds per Group (Hill): 5-6 Spacing Between Seeds: 3" (7.5 cm.) Spacing of Groups (Hills): 3'-4' (90-120 cm.) Days to Germination: 10-20 Thin to Plants per Group (Hill): 2-3 Days to Maturity: 83