LWS Hales Best Jumbo Cantaloupe Garden Planting 20 Seeds Fast Shipping Hales Best Jumbo melons were introduced in 1924 by I. D. Hale, who found this variety being developed by a Japanese market grower in Imperial County near Brawley, CA. Hales Best Jumbo is an old, classic favorite dating from the 1920s, this ribbed melon has a heavily netted skin. Also called muskmelon. As melons go, this one is a little more drought tolerant than most, but remember that all melons are more than 90% water. Grows to about six and a half inches in diameter, this melon has thick, sweet, orange flesh with a rich, aromatic flavor. It's also high in vitamins A, B, and C. Botanical Name: Cucumis melo Life Cycle: Annual Light Requirement: Full Sun Planting Season: Warm Season Plant Type: Vining Features: Heirloom Fruit Size: 3-6 lbs Days to Maturity: 85 Days Plant Spacing: 2-3 feet Planting Depth: 1 inch Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow Cold Stratification: No Hardiness Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Buy Seeds Online,Organic Seeds,Heirloom Seeds,Non-GMO Seed,Vegetable Seeds,Flower Seeds,Herb Seeds,Fruit Seeds,Garden Seeds,Seed Starter Kits,Rare Seeds,Bulk Seeds,Indoor Gardening Seeds,Seed Catalog,Seed Packs for Sale,Sustainable Seeds,Greenhouse Seeds,Seed Suppliers,Planting Seeds,Home Garden Seeds