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Cantaloupe
Hales Best Jumbo
CucurbitsDirect SowTransplant
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Sun
full sun
💧
Water
Every 4 days
🌱
Germination
7 days
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Days to harvest
80 days
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Planting depth
0.5 inches deep
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Row spacing
48 inches
When to Plant
Start indoors 3–4 wks before last frost
Growing Guide
Soil: sandy loam, warm
Needs long warm season — best in zones 5b+ with black plastic mulch to warm soil. Ripe when netting is pronounced and slips off vine with light pressure. Reduce watering 1 week before harvest to concentrate sugars.
Care
💧 Water every 4 days
🌿 Fertilize every 14 days
📐 Spacing: 24 inches apart · 48 inches between rows
Harvest & Storage
Ready in 80 days with a harvest window of 14 days.
Companion Planting
Grows well with:
cornsunflowernasturtium
Keep away from:
potato