Cantaloupe Varieties

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Shelf life: bags – up to 1 year. 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 our dried cantaloupe pieces.

Tender orange flesh of succulent new sweetheart delivers pluperfect melodious honey-sweetness. Musky sweetness makes ‘Aphrodite' the cantaloupe of choice for sublime desserts and breakfast alike.

(3 to 5 lbs.) Edisto 47 is finely netted and does well in hot, humid conditions. 10 days, 75-80°F. 700-900 seeds/oz.; 3 lbs./acre. *Brix is a measure of sweetness. Start early indoors or direct seed.

Great for short growing seasons or container gardens! Minnesota Midget melons produces an abundance of early ripening mini melons. These single serving fruits measure 4-6 inches across and have deep orange flesh that is succulent, sweet, and delicious...

Keep plants healthy with good fertility and irrigation to avoid sudden wilt.Each variety is a little different. Grow seedlings at 75°F (24°C). When the weather is frost-free, warm, and settled, transplant 2-3' apart in rows 6' apart or thin to 1 plant/pot...

Do not disturb roots when transplanting, and water thoroughly.Sow 1-2 weeks after last frost when soil is warm, above 70°F (21°C), 3 seeds every 18", 1/2" deep, thinning to 1 plant/spot.will make for earlier crops and better yields, especially in the...

Remember, you're dealing with heavy, dense fruit and very long vines, so there is some significant weight to support.Some strong materials you might consider include concrete reinforcing wire mesh, hog fencing, welded wire, and livestock panels.

(True leaves are those that appear after the initial seedling leaves.)when they feel heavy for their size and are easily separated from the vine. Mix in a small amount of an all-purpose, slow-release fertilizer.Plant four or five cantaloupe seeds in the...

700-900 seeds/oz.; 3 lbs./acre. 10 days, 75-80°F. (3 1/2 – 5 lbs.) Our Certified Organic Hale's Best Jumbo cantaloupe features oval, ribbed and heavily netted fruits with salmon-orange flesh.

Start early indoors or direct seed. Tolerant to PM Race 2, FW Race 1 and 2 and WMV. (7-8 lbs.) Orange Sherbet PMT F1 Hybrid is a high quality gourmet Tuscan type melon. (Eastern Shipper) 700-900 seeds/oz.; 3 lbs./acre.

*Brix is a measure of sweetness. 10 days, 75-80°F. (4-5 lbs.) Sante F1 Hybrid is a hybrid western shipper with a very long shelf life. We developed this melon for areas that need to ship long distances and overseas.

(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. 10 days, 75-80°F. 700-900 seeds/oz.; 3 lbs./acre.

700-900 seeds/oz.; 3 lbs./acre. 10 days, 75-80°F. (3 1/2 – 5 lbs.) Hale's Best Jumbo features oval, ribbed and heavily netted fruits with salmon-orange flesh. Start early indoors or direct seed.

10 days, 75-80°F. (1.5-2.5 lbs.) Skol F1 Hybrid melon features a round shape with a light-green shell and small, naked sutures. Skol is also very high yielding. *Brix is a measure of sweetness.

Cantaloupe plants are generally spaced about 2 feet apart with rows 5-6 feet apart.Transplants can be set out once the temperatures have warmed and they've developed their second or third set of leaves.

Tolerant to PM Race 1 and 2, FW Race 1 and 2. 10 days, 75-80°F. (6-7 lbs.) Trinidad F1 Hybrid is a full size Ananas melon featuring great flavor and uniform fruit. 700-900 seeds/oz.; 3 lbs./acre.

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

Tolerant to Alternaria, PM Race 1 and 2, FW Race 0, 1 and 2. 10 days, 75-80°F. (6-7 lbs.) Tasty Sherbet F1 Hybrid Tuscan type melon is defined by its dark green sutures and medium net.

(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. 10 days, 75-80°F. 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. 10 days, 75-80°F. 700-900 seeds/oz.; 3 lbs./acre.

10 days, 75-80°F. (1-1.5 lb.) Tasty Bites F1 Hybrid is just enough for 2. Tasty Bites is very productive and features outstanding flavor. *Brix is a measure of sweetness. Start early indoors or direct seed.

If it's ripe enough, the melon should separate easily from the vine with a light touch. Pulling may result in damage to the melon, which can lead to disease and poor quality fruit.Harvesting your cantaloupes is a rather easy task once you know when and...

If you wait until the melon slips from the vine it will be over ripe. *Brix is a measure of sweetness. 10 days, 75-80°F. (4 lbs.) Master's Choice F1 Hybrid is a Tuscan style hybrid melon with a full disease package.

*Brix is a measure of sweetness. 10 days, 75-80°F. (15-20 lbs.) El Gordo F1 Hybrid is a giant Tuscan style melon that can be for juicing or bragging rights for the largest melon. With a very small seed cavity.

(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. This very tasty melon is a medium distance shipper.

Charon is ripe when the skin changes to greenish-tan and the fruit slips from the vine. *Brix is a measure of sweetness. 10 days, 75-80°F. (5-6 lbs.) Charon F1 Hybrid is an early western shipper round cantaloupe with medium net, bright orange flesh and...