Rocky Ford Green Fleshed Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo)

A spectacular summertime treat! Sweet, spicy melons with a gentle floral perfume weigh 2-3 pounds. Firm honeydew-like flesh is wrapped in netted, slightly ribbed skin that evolves from green to gold at maturity. Disease resistant and easy to grow.

• 25 seeds minimum
• Germination: 7-14 days
• Maturity: 80-85 days
• Direct sow ½” deep in full sun after last frost or start indoors 3-4 weeks prior to last frost. Harden off seedlings before planting.
• Plant in hills of 6-8 seeds; thin to 3-4 plants. Hills should be 6’ apart in all directions, or plant in rows and thin to 8-12” between plants in rows 6-8” apart.