Dried cantaloupe chunks are also an excellent source of beta-carotene, which does much more than give cantaloupe its vibrant orange color. Additionally, dried cantaloupe supplies high levels of folic acid, also known as folate or vitamin B-12, which can...
Total Fat: 0.2g
Ingredients: Cantaloupe, sugar, citric acid, sulphur dioxide (may contain pits and/or pit fragments). Packaged in the same facility as peanuts, tree nuts, soy, and milk products.
Store in a cool, dry place. Bulk – up to 6 months. Shelf life: bags – up to 1 year. Manufactured on shared equipment with peanuts, soybeans, tree nuts, milk, eggs, wheat and whey.
Musky sweetness makes ‘Aphrodite' the cantaloupe of choice for sublime desserts and breakfast alike. Fruits capture classic, sublimely savory honey aromatics.Hardy plants are resistant to fusarium wilt and and powdery mildew.
Start early indoors or direct seed. (3 to 5 lbs.) Edisto 47 is finely netted and does well in hot, humid conditions. 700-900 seeds/oz.; 3 lbs./acre. Resistant to Alternaria, PM and DM.
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 temperature 80-90°F (27-32°C) until germination. Good soil moisture is important in early stages of growth and during pollination when fruits are setting. Reduce water and temperature for a week to harden seedlings.
Plant 3 seeds per cell or pot, about 1/4" deep. Remove covers when plants have female flowers (identified by the tiny fruit at base of blossom).Choose varieties resistant to diseases in your area.
Consider whether you are making a tall trellis or arbor, or whether you just want a shorter vertical support. Also, growing a cantaloupe on a trellis will keep the fruit clean and resistant to chewing pests, as well as keeping the foliage dry, thus less...
A thin layer of mulch, such as fine bark, will promote moisture retention.Keep the soil consistently moist until the seeds germinate, then continue to water regularly whenever the soil feels dry to the touch.
*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.
10 days, 75-80°F. Round to oval shape. One of the best eating melons available. Well netted, bright orange and very aromatic. Start early indoors or direct seed. (7-8 lbs.) Orange Sherbet PMT F1 Hybrid is a high quality gourmet Tuscan type melon.
Start early indoors or direct seed. (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.
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.
*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. 10 days, 75-80°F.
(Western Shipper) 700-900 seeds/oz.; 3 lbs./acre. Start early indoors or direct seed. 10 days, 75-80°F. *Brix is a measure of sweetness. Harvest when the melons change color where they rest on the ground and the stems develop a little drying or corking.
When planting cantaloupe, wait until the threat of frost has passed and the soil has warmed in spring. Although not required, I like to plant them in small hill or mounds as I do with other cucurbit members.
*Brix is a measure of sweetness. 700-900 seeds/oz.; 3 lbs./acre. Tolerant to PM Race 1 and 2, FW Race 1 and 2. 10 days, 75-80°F. Trinidad F1 exhibits a golden yellow exterior with a moderate net and a cream to slightly orange flesh color.
10 days, 75-80°F. Infinito provides high yields of uniform fruit with high brix. This melon exhibits a bluish-green rind with a slightly oval shape and raised, ropey netting with a tight, compact cavity.
*Brix is a measure of sweetness. 700-900 seeds/oz.; 3 lbs./acre. Tolerant to Alternaria, PM Race 1 and 2, FW Race 0, 1 and 2. 10 days, 75-80°F. With deep orange flesh and tight cavity, Tasty Sherbet F1 is an excellent melon.
Start early indoors or direct seed. (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. 700-900 seeds/oz.; 3 lbs./acre.
Start early indoors or direct seed. (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. 700-900 seeds/oz.; 3 lbs./acre.
(Tania Type) 700-900 seeds/oz.; 3 lbs./acre. Start early indoors or direct seed. 10 days, 75-80°F. *Brix is a measure of sweetness. PM Race 1, FV Race 1 and 2 and Alternaria tolerance.
And once they're picked, they won't continue to ripen. Instead, it will easily slip from the vine with little help. Pulling may result in damage to the melon, which can lead to disease and poor quality fruit.Harvesting your cantaloupes is a rather easy...
Start early indoors or direct seed. If you wait until the melon slips from the vine it will be over ripe. (4 lbs.) Master's Choice F1 Hybrid is a Tuscan style hybrid melon with a full disease package.
Start early indoors or direct seed. (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.
Start early indoors or direct seed. (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. 700-900 seeds/oz.; 3 lbs./acre.
Start early indoors or direct seed. Charon is ripe when the skin changes to greenish-tan and the fruit slips from the vine. (5-6 lbs.) Charon F1 Hybrid is an early western shipper round cantaloupe with medium net, bright orange flesh and high brix.
