Hales Best Jumbo Cantaloupe
Hales Best Jumbo Cantaloupe
Hales Best Jumbo Cantaloupe
Grows to about six and a half inches in diameter, this melon has thick, sweet, salmon-orange flesh with a rich, aromatic flavor. It's also high in vitamins A, B, and C. When harvested fully ripe, Hales Best Jumbo Cantaloupe is packed with essential nutrients and vitamins, making it an ideal way to help meet your daily nutritional needs.
Characteristics: Attracts Bees and Pollinators
Fill Weight (grams): 1.2
Approximate Seed Count: 30 - 45
Flavor: Sweet, rich.
Preparation Ideas: Make a cold soup for hot summer days by pureeing the melon, adding juice from 1 lime and a bit of salt.
Plant Type: Fruit
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Growing Season(s): Summer
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer
Cantaloupe is ready to harvest when it's golden-beige, it has a distinct aroma, and it slips easily from the vine.