Muskmelon - Hale's Best Jumbo Seeds

Muskmelon Hale's Best Jumbo

Delicious, sweet, bright orange-salmon flesh is firm and fine-grained. Oval shaped, heavily netted melons can weigh up to 5 pounds. Tolerates drought well. Resists Powdery Mildew.

Light Requirements: Full Sun

Seed Spacing: 3 inches

SEED DEPTH 1 inch

Days to Sprout: 10-20

Harvest: 80 days

PLANT
Direct sow as soon as the ground becomes warm and all danger of frost is past. Plant 2-3 seeds in hills every 18 inches.

CARE
Water regularly and mulch to conserve moisture. Feed every 3-4 weeks. When all seeds have germinated, thin, leaving one plant every 18 inches.

HARVEST
Pick when the stem begins to part from the vine and separate with slight pull. For best flavor, ripen on vine.

HEALTH BENEFITS:
Rich in Vitamin A; supplies moderate amounts of Vitamin C and minerals.