Ferry-Morse Cantaloupe Seeds - Sierra Gold Organic

Sierra Gold Cantaloupe has a petite seed cavity, perfect for halving and presenting. Their golden flesh is deliciously sweet and packed with vitamins A, B and C. This cantaloupe's resistance to powdery mildew makes it a reliable choice! For indoor sowing, avoid dislodging the delicate seedling roots during transplant. Planting cantaloupe seeds is an easy process that yields a plentiful harvest of sweet and nutritious fruits. Sierra Gold Organic Cantaloupe is an excellent choice, as it contains significant amounts of essential vitamins and minerals.

• Non Neonic: Safe for Bees
• Grows Best In: Full Sun
• Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
• Days to Maturity: 90 Days
• Growing Height: 74-108"
• Water Needs: Average (1-2 in/week)

• Characteristics: Attracts Bees and Pollinators
• Botanical Name: Cucumis Melo
• Flavor: Sweet
• Preparation Ideas: Use this melon as an edible bowl by cutting in half, removing the small seed cavity and filling with other chopped fruits
• Plant Type: Fruit
• Plant Lifecycle: Annual
• Pelleted Seed Count: 30-45
• Fill Weight: 1.2 gram
• Landscape Use: Edible Garden
• Disease Resistance: Powdery Mildew
• Growing Season(s): Summer
• Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer

Start Sierra Gold Heirloom Cantaloupe seeds indoors 4 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Caution: Take care not to disturb the roots when transplanting. Or sow a few seeds over a hill 9"-12" tall and 2' across. When plants are 3" tall, thin to 3 plants per hill. Use a balanced fertilizer to increase yield.

• Planting Depth: 0.5"
• Seed Spacing: Sow Sierra Gold Heirloom Cantaloupe seeds roughly 4' apart, keeping rows of seeds approximately 4' apart

Cantaloupe is ready to harvest when it's golden-beige, it has a distinct aroma and it slips easily from the vine.