Hales Best Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon
Hales Best Jumbo Cantaloupe Melon
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Hales Best Jumbo is a classic 1920s cantaloupe with heavy netting and sweet, antioxidant-rich orange flesh. A true muskmelon, it is more drought tolerant than many melons and thrives in hot weather.
At a glance
- Variety: Hales Best Jumbo, heirloom cantaloupe (muskmelon)
- Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO
- Skin: Heavily netted
- Flesh: Sweet, sherbet-orange
- Traits: Drought tolerant, heat loving
- Sun: Full sun
Best for
- Fresh eating
- Fruit salads
- Smoothies
- Hot-summer gardens
How to grow
Direct sow after the last frost once the soil is warm, or start indoors a few weeks early. Give melons full sun, room to sprawl, and rich soil with even moisture. Harvest when the fruit slips easily from the vine and smells fragrant.
Flavor profile
Sweet and aromatic with juicy, sherbet-orange flesh.
About MIgardener
MIgardener is a family-run, Michigan-based seed company offering a huge selection of affordable heirloom and non-GMO seeds. Their mission is to make gardening simple, accessible, and budget-friendly for everyone.
- Packed and shipped by the maker, never a warehouse
- Mix any makers in one cart, one checkout, no account
- Perishables go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging
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- Maker based in
- St. Clair, Michigan
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