Hale's Best Jumbo · Cantaloupe
Planting Schedule
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| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Start Indoors | Mar 9th |
| Last Frost | Feb 9th |
| Transplant / Direct Sow Outdoors | Mar 23rd |
| Harvest Begins | Jun 11th |
| Harvest Ends | Dec 9th |
Crop Details
Transplant Conditions:
Wait until soil reaches 65°F
and nights stay above 55°F
before moving outdoors.
Harden off for 12 days first.
Direct sow preferred — this crop has sensitive roots and does not transplant well.
If starting indoors, use biodegradable pots and disturb roots as little as possible when moving outdoors.
| Trait | Value |
|---|---|
| Days to Maturity | 80 |
| Sun Requirements | Full Sun |
| Growth Habit | Vine |
| Support Needed | Trellis |
| Planting Depth | Normal |
| Germination Temp (°F) | 85 |
| Min Soil Temp (°F) | 65 |
| Min Night Temp (°F) | 55 |
| Harden Off (days) | 12 |
Expert Note: For early harvests, start indoors briefly (very limited root disturbance) and transplant only when nights are reliably warm and soil is at least ~65–70°F.