The fruit weighs 5 to 6 pounds, and it's mostly flesh—the seed cavity is small and the rind reasonably thin, with heavy netting and a slight ribbed shape. The melons reach 7 inches long and about 6 inches in diameter. The flesh is simply delicious—strongly scented, very juicy, yet with a solid melon "bite" that fills you up nicely.
Hale's Best arises on strong, vining plants that can spread 5 feet wide and reach about a foot tall. The fruit matures in the hottest summer weather, just when a chilled melon is about the next thing to heaven.
Cantaloupe - Hale's Best
$4.00Price
Full Sun. Space plants 24-36". Fertilize regularly.