Hale's Best Cantaloupe

75 Days To Harvest: Open pollinated variety produces a large, excellent quality melon weighing up to 2kg. Salmon coloured flesh is thick, firm and sweet. Ideal for local market gardeners.

Sowing: Best sown indoors mid-April to mid-May or outdoors in late May. Seeds need warm sandy soil and 5-10 days at 21C to germinate properly.

Comments: Well rotted manure or organic matter dug into the bottom of each hill is very beneficial.