Cantaloupe

Enjoy the incredible melon taste of cantaloupe all year round. Dried cantaloupe is also a heart-healthy food that delivers a good source of potassium. Health Benefits of Dried Cantaloupe Chunks Dried cantaloupe is rich in antioxidants that protect tissue...

Add some to your trail mix or granola. Product of Thailand. Cantaloupe, Sugar, Citric Acid, Sulphur Dioxide. You can enjoy the sweet, tropical experience that you look forward to when you bite into the first cantaloupe of the season any time of year with...

Tender orange flesh of succulent new sweetheart delivers pluperfect melodious honey-sweetness. Fruits capture classic, sublimely savory honey aromatics.Hardy plants are resistant to fusarium wilt and and powdery mildew.

(3 to 5 lbs.) Edisto 47 is finely netted and does well in hot, humid conditions. Start early indoors or direct seed. 700-900 seeds/oz.; 3 lbs./acre. Resistant to Alternaria, PM and DM.

The ultimate melon for short-season areas, and the compact plants are ideal for small space or container gardens. These single serving fruits measure 4-6 inches across and have deep orange flesh that is succulent, sweet, and delicious down to the rind.

"Sudden wilt" is a complex disease and cold weather stress syndrome in late summer when plants have a heavy set of ripening melons, can cause plants to wilt almost overnight. Do not disturb roots when transplanting, and water thoroughly.Sow 1-2 weeks...

Keep temperature 80-90°F (27-32°C) until germination. Even hardened melon seedlings are tender. Good soil moisture is important in early stages of growth and during pollination when fruits are setting.

U-posts, or other steel posts should fit the bill, or even solid wood posts. You also want something that will create tight enough gaps for the vines to clamber upon. Also, growing a cantaloupe on a trellis will keep the fruit clean and resistant to chewing...

Mix in a small amount of an all-purpose, slow-release fertilizer.Plant four or five cantaloupe seeds in the center of the pot about two weeks after the. (True leaves are those that appear after the initial seedling leaves.)when they feel heavy for their...

700-900 seeds/oz.; 3 lbs./acre. *Brix is a measure of sweetness. Start early indoors or direct seed. (3 1/2 – 5 lbs.) Our Certified Organic Hale's Best Jumbo cantaloupe features oval, ribbed and heavily netted fruits with salmon-orange flesh.

Tolerant to PM Race 2, FW Race 1 and 2 and WMV. Start early indoors or direct seed. (7-8 lbs.) Orange Sherbet PMT F1 Hybrid is a high quality gourmet Tuscan type melon. One of the best eating melons available.

10 days, 75-80°F. (Western Shipper) 700-900 seeds/oz.; 3 lbs./acre. This melon has a vigorous vine and terrific canopy for fruit sunburn protection. Start early indoors or direct seed.

(5-6 lbs) The Athena F1 Hybrid cantaloupe is an innovative variety whose fruit can stay on the vine to maximize their sweetness without going soft. Start early indoors or direct seed.

700-900 seeds/oz.; 3 lbs./acre. *Brix is a measure of sweetness. Start early indoors or direct seed. (3 1/2 – 5 lbs.) Hale's Best Jumbo features oval, ribbed and heavily netted fruits with salmon-orange flesh.

Skol is also very high yielding. They will not slip from the vine when ripe. Harvest when the melons change color where they rest on the ground and the stems develop a little drying or corking.

They'll also require weekly watering of around 1 to 2 inches worth, preferably through drip irrigation.Mulch is another factor to consider when growing cantaloupe. While many people prefer to use plastic mulch when they grow cantaloupes,Within about a...

*Brix is a measure of sweetness. Start early indoors or direct seed. Tolerant to PM Race 1 and 2, FW Race 1 and 2. Trinidad F1 exhibits a golden yellow exterior with a moderate net and a cream to slightly orange flesh color.

Intermediate resistance to PM 1, ZYMV, PRV and FW races 0, 1 and 2. Start early indoors or direct seed. (3.5-4 lbs.) Infinito F1 Hybrid is a Western shipper sugar melon with a long shelf life.

*Brix is a measure of sweetness. Start early indoors or direct seed. Tolerant to Alternaria, PM Race 1 and 2, FW Race 0, 1 and 2. With deep orange flesh and tight cavity, Tasty Sherbet F1 is an excellent melon.

(5 lbs.) San Juan PMT F1 Hybrid is an ultra early Ananas variety with a golden yellow exterior with firm net and ivory colored flesh. Start early indoors or direct seed. 700-900 seeds/oz.; 3 lbs./acre.

(6-7 lbs.) Toscana F1 Hybrid is a new Tuscan style hybrid melon with a very tight cavity, green sutures and dark orange, very sweet flesh. Start early indoors or direct seed. 700-900 seeds/oz.; 3 lbs./acre.

Tasty Bites is very productive and features outstanding flavor. PM Race 1, FV Race 1 and 2 and Alternaria tolerance. (1-1.5 lb.) Tasty Bites F1 Hybrid is just enough for 2. Start early indoors or direct seed.

Instead, it will easily slip from the vine with little help. So then, “When can I harvest cantaloupe?” you ask. A ripe melon will also exhibit a sweet and pleasant aroma.One way to tell if a melon is over ripe is by looking at the rind, which will...

10 days, 75-80°F. (Tuscan Type) 700-900 seeds/oz.; 3 lbs./acre. This melon also exhibits a very tight seed center with dense netting and green sutures. Start early indoors or direct seed.

10 days, 75-80°F. (Tuscan Type) 700-900 seeds/oz.; 3 lbs./acre. Outstanding flavor and foliage canopy. Start early indoors or direct seed. El Gordo F1 exhibits a large, oval shape with medium, ropey netting and naked sutures with medium orange, slightly...

(3-5 lbs.) Gala F1 Hybrid is a Galia type melon that exhibits a fine net over a yellow-green rind and an ivory green flesh interior. Start early indoors or direct seed. 700-900 seeds/oz.; 3 lbs./acre.

10 days, 75-80°F. (Western Shipper) 700-900 seeds/oz.; 3 lbs./acre. Its tight cavity gives this melon great flesh depth. Start early indoors or direct seed. Charon is ripe when the skin changes to greenish-tan and the fruit slips from the vine.