- You will get 41+ Seeds of Delicious 51 Cantaloupe Fruit Seeds. - Seller Notes: “cucumis melo. U.S.Grown seed. Organic. Tested 1/23-Germination 94%. Packed 1/23.”. - Planting Time: 12 Weeks. - Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand. - Life Cycle: Annual. - USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 13 (> 60 °F). - Soil pH: Neutral. - Watering: Medium. - Sunlight: Full Sun. - DELICIOUS 51 Cantaloupe. This cantaloupe, or muskmelon, has heavily netted skin with thick walls and a small seed cavity. It is more tolerant of drought than other cantaloupes and can be grown in a wider variety of climates. Like all melons ,DELICIOUS 51 needs 2-3 months of summer heat. About 85 days to maturity. These can be grown on hills or a trellis in a container. Medium to heavy water and a little organic fertilizer. The bee's do most of the work.40+ seeds per order. - cucumis melo - Full sun. - Spring. - Soil temp 75F+. - SOW- 2/3 seeds per, 1/2"deep, 4-6' apart on hills. 16" apart for trellis. Keep moist. - Germination 5-10 days. - Medium to heavy water. Melons are about 90% water, literally. - Organic fertilizer if needed. - About 85 days to maturity.