Cantaloupe 'Hales' Best'

Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis

How to grow Cantaloupe 'Hales' Best'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Hales' Best is thought of as hardy, so Hales' Best will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months. Hales' Best requires a soil ph of 6.1 - 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Hales' Best from seed

Look to ensure a distance 1.88 feet (58.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Hales' Best about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Hales' Best

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Hales' Best is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Hales' Best

Misspellings of Cantaloupe 'Hales' Best'

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