West Coast Seeds
West Coast Seeds (Halona F1 Melon)
West Coast Seeds (Halona F1 Melon)
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A knock-out for aroma and overall flavour, and productive earlier in the season - which translates to a better harvest potential for coastal growers. The fruits are deeply ribbed, finely netted, and globe shaped. They can be as large as 15cm (6") in diameter and weigh in at 1.8 to 2.2kg (4-5 lbs). Halona cantaloupe seeds produce cantaloupes that have exceptionally good disease resistance, including resistance to powdery mildew and fusariam wilt. Powdery mildew can be a big problem in hot, humid weather, so Halona is a good choice for coastal gardeners. These are premium quality, medium sized melons for the home garden.
| Latin Name |
Cantaloupes (musk melons) & Honeydews: Cucurbita melo Watermelons: Citrullus lanatus |
| Difficulty |
Easy in a greenhouse or cloche, or outdoors in long, warm summers. Somewhat challenging without these conditions. |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Days to Sprout | 5-10 Days |
| Days to Mature | 75 days |
| Starting |
Sow seeds 1cm (½”) deep. Set transplants 60-90cm (24-36″) apart in rows 1.5-2m (5-6′) apart. |
| Growing | Ideal pH: 6.0-6.8. Choose a warm, well-drained soil. Add dolomite lime and compost or well-rotted manure to the bed and ½-1 cup of balanced organic fertilizer beneath each transplant. Melons need warm growing conditions. Use black plastic mulch, cloches, or floating row covers. Success may improve in raised beds. Melons plants require 8-10 weeks of good, hot growing weather from the middle of June to the end of August. During that time, a melon vine must grow 5-9 leaves before starting to flower, then set 4 or more male flowers before making its first female flower, and then ripen its fruit before cool, damp weather sets in. Melons do not ripen off the vine. During the entire growing season, make sure to provide ample water. |
Knock-out for aroma and flavour
Medium sized
Exceptionally good disease resistance
Hybrid seeds
