Melon Cantaloupe Muskmelon Heart of Gold
Hearts of Gold’ is a high-quality heirloom that can be grown in short season climates. These very productive plants produce fruit that is dark orange, firm-fleshed, and aromatic. Round, 3-pound fruits up to 6″ in diameter.
Variety Info
- Days to Maturity: 80 Days
- Family: Cucurbitaceae
- Type:
Cantaloupe - Native:
Africa, Asia, Australia, West Pacific Islands - Hardiness:
Frost-sensitive annual - Exposure: Full sun
- Plant Dimensions: Sprawling vines average 6′.
- Variety Info:Â Firm, juicy, and aromatic; up to 6″ diameter, 3 pounds, with deep orange flesh. Skin is ribbed and heavily netted. Cross between ‘Osage’ and ‘Nettedgem’ from 1890
- Attributes:
Frost Sensitive
Sowing Info
- When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 70°–90°F.
- When to Start Inside: Recommended for short-season areas. 2 to 4 weeks before transplanting within 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Sow into biodegradable pots that can be directly planted in the ground; roots are sensitive to disturbance.
- Days to Emerge:
5–10 days - Seed Depth: ¼”
- Seed Spacing:
2–3 seeds per mound - Row Spacing:
4’–6′ apart - Thinning:
Thin to 1 plant per mound
