Days to Germination: 10-15
Optimum Soil Temp. for Germination: 75F to 80F
Days To Harvest:  90 days
Planting Depth: ¼ to 1/2 inch
Spacing, Row: 2-3 ft
Spacing, Seed: 1 inches apart
Spacing, Hills: 2-3 ft
Light: Full Sun

SOWING: In fertile, well-drained soil after all danger of frost from spring to early summer.  For "hill" culture, space 3-4 seeds in groups 3-4  apart.  Cover with ¼ to 1/2" of soil, firm lightly and keep moist. Or plant 3 seeds every 18 inches.

GERMINATION: 10-15, depending upon soil and weather conditions.

THINNNING AND TRANSPLANTING: Thin to 2-3 strong plants to each group if using "hill" method when seedlings are 3-4" high.

HARVEST: When the color changes to a buff yellow and when a slight tug separates the fruit from the stem.

Suggestions:  Keep soil moderately moist during germination. Water deep and make sure plants are far enough apart so they do not crowd each other.

Melon (Cantaloupe)
Hearts of Gold
Cucumis melo

90 days. A 3- to 4-pound, well-rounded, heavily-netted and medium-ribbed melon. The firm, sweet flesh is salmon-orange colored. The cavity is small, thick, and fine grained. A productive and vigorous grower. Harvest in 90 days.