Hearts of Gold Melon Seeds (Organic)

Hearts of Gold Melon (Cucumis melo) is a heirloom cantaloupe-type melon with aromatic, sweet, deep-orange flesh. The thick, firm, heavily netted fruit grows nearly round to about 6 inches in diameter and up to 4 pounds, on vigorous, productive, blight-resistant vines. Organic.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Cucumis melo (Tender Annual heirloom)
• Type: Netted melon, Organic
• Fruit: Nearly round, about 6" across, up to 4 lb
• Days to maturity: 70-97 days
• Germination: 7-12 days at 65-80 F soil temperature
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/2"
• Spacing after thinning: 3 to 5 feet
• Seeds per pack: approx 25

Best for

• Fresh summer eating
• Home gardens with warm seasons
• Vigorous, high-yield melon patches
• Blight-prone growing areas
• Sweet, aromatic dessert melons

How to grow

Sow 1/2" deep in full sun once soil reaches 65-80 F, germinating in 7 to 12 days, and thin to 3 to 5 feet apart for sprawling vines. The first flowers to appear are male and drop naturally; later female flowers form the fruit. Harvest when the netted fruit is fragrant and slips easily from the vine.

Flavor profile

Sweet and aromatic with rich, deep-orange flesh and classic netted-melon fragrance.

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