Cucumis melo 'Hale's Best (Heirloom)'

Muskmelon

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Common Name:

Muskmelon

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

3

Water (From 0 to 5):

3

Maximum temperature:

30°C

Minimum temperature:

15°C

Maximum height:

35 cm

Maximum width:

365 cm

Muskmelon (Cucumis melo 'Hale's Best (Heirloom)') - Description

Developed by a Japanese market gardener in California around 1920, this muskmelon became widely popular because it combined excellent flavor with earliness. Hale's Best is a beautiful oval melon deep green skin with golden netting. The flesh is an appealing salmon color, aromatic and sweet.

Muskmelon (Cucumis melo 'Hale's Best (Heirloom)') - Planting

Plant seeds in a sunny spot one or two weeks after the last frost date.

Muskmelon (Cucumis melo 'Hale's Best (Heirloom)') - Soil and irrigation

Keep the soil moist by watering about 1" once every week. Do not water the crown of the plant, it can damage the roots.