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Cantaloupe Hales Best

Melon

Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis 'Hales Best'

Overview
A time-tested heirloom cantaloupe that has been the benchmark for home garden success since 1924. Developed in California's Imperial Valley, this variety combines excellent disease tolerance with outstanding flavor and reliable production. The thick, sweet, salmon-colored flesh and perfect netting make it the cantaloupe that many gardeners grow year after year.
Planting
Direct sow after soil reaches 65°F, or start indoors 2-4 weeks before last frost. Plant seeds 1 inch deep in hills.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7.5. Space plants 36" apart. Germination: 4-10.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Cucumber beetles, aphids, thrips, squash bugs. Common diseases: Bacterial wilt, fusarium wilt, alternaria leaf spot.