Species
Photo to come
Cantaloupe
Cucumis melo (Reticulatus group)
Netted-rind muskmelon (Hale's Jumbo). Heat-loving vine in black pots for root-zone warmth in a short season.
Sun
full sun
Water
moderate-high
Mature size
vining × wide-sprawling
Bloom
Yellow flowers → fruit; ~80–90 days.
Hardiness
USDA Zones warm–season annual
Care guide
Quick ID
Netted muskmelon (Hale's Jumbo), heat-loving vine grown in black pots to warm roots.
Growing & Watering
Steady water while sizing; taper as it ripens. Wants heat — the limiting factor here is season length.
Harvest
Ripe at "full slip" — the stem separates cleanly from the fruit with light pressure, the netting is corky, and it smells sweet at the blossom end.
In my garden
potager garden‘Hale's Jumbo’ · 1 plant
| Sun | Full sun |
| Soil | sandy loam, fast percolation |
| Water source | Secondary |
| Hardiness here | Zone 7 |
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Plants
2026-05-20
Planted · ~0 yrs
What I've done here
- 2026-05-20Planted in a black pot (Hale's Jumbo)