Cantaloupe 'Hales Best'

Cucumismelo

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cucumis (KOO-koo-mis)
Species
melo (MEL-oh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Deer, Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Greeley, Colorado

Hindman, Kentucky

Bingham Lake, Minnesota

Simpsonville, South Carolina

Greeneville, Tennessee

Freeport, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Troy, Virginia

show all

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
Sort By:
Sort By:
W
Jones Creek, TX (Zone 9a) | July 2009 | positive

Excellent Cantalope, large fleshy meat and soo sooo sweet. One of the best

C
Shawnee, OK | September 2006 | positive

I have a problem with turtles eating on the cantaloupe so last year I planted them in containers and let them run up a chainlink fence. ...Read More

T
Brandon, MS (Zone 8a) | October 2004 | neutral

I have the seed for this melon from American Seed.
The packet says "Nearly round, 5-6 inches in diameter, weighing 3-4 pounds ea...Read More

F
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2003 | neutral

A large 5-6 lb. Salmon fleshed open pollinated variety. Still quite popular among home gardeners.Grows well, tastes fair.

Featured
Green Lynx Spider
(Peucetia viridans)
Mountain Bluebird
(Sialia currucoides)
Featured
Green Lynx Spider
(Peucetia viridans)
Mountain Bluebird
(Sialia currucoides)