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Hearts of Gold Cantaloupe

Melon

Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis 'Hearts of Gold'

Overview
A treasured heirloom variety from the 1890s that earned its name from the heart-shaped cavity filled with golden-orange flesh of exceptional quality. This compact variety is perfect for smaller gardens and shorter seasons, producing consistently sweet melons with that old-fashioned cantaloupe flavor gardeners remember from childhood. Its reliability and disease resistance have kept it popular for over a century.
Planting
Direct sow when soil temperature reaches 65°F or start indoors 2-3 weeks before last frost date.
Growing
Sun: full. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 24" apart. Germination: 4-8.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Cucumber beetles, aphids, spider mites, striped cucumber beetle. Common diseases: Bacterial wilt, downy mildew, alternaria leaf blight.