Cantaloupe Seeds Sweet Summer Fruiting Melon Variety

Overview

Cantaloupe Seeds produce delicious, sweet, and aromatic melons that are a must-have for summer gardens. These warm-season fruiting plants thrive in sunny locations and fertile, well-drained soil rewarding gardeners with juicy, orange-fleshed melons perfect for fresh eating or smoothies.

Ideal for home gardeners and small farms alike, cantaloupe plants are vigorous growers that deliver consistent, high-quality yields all season long.

Features

• Premium quality non-GMO Cantaloupe seeds
• Produces sweet, aromatic, orange-fleshed melons
• Fast-growing and high-yielding summer crop
• Excellent for home gardens, raised beds, and open fields
• Thrives in warm, sunny conditions
• Easy to grow and maintain

Specifications

• Common Name (US): Cantaloupe / Muskmelon (Cucumis melo var. reticulatus)
• Seed Type: Annual fruiting vine, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Planting Season: Late spring to early summer (warm-season crop)
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 411 (annual in all zones)
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun (68 hours daily)
• Soil Type: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil; pH 6.07.0
• Sowing Method: Direct sow 1 inch deep after frost; or start indoors 34 weeks early
• Germination Time: 510 days at 7585F
• Days to Maturity: 80100 days from sowing
• Spacing: 23 feet between plants, 56 feet between rows
• Plant Height: 1218 inches (vining growth habit)
• Watering Needs: Moderate; deep watering once or twice weekly
• Bloom Season: Late spring to summer
• Harvest Season: Mid to late summer
• Yield: 36 melons per plant (depending on care and climate)
• Storage Use: Seeds can be dried and stored for next season