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Hales Best Melon, also called Spanspek or Muskmelon, is an heirloom variety with sweet juicy flesh, a musky aroma and netted beige or yellow skin.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Annual
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Scientific Name: Cucumis melo
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General Sowing Time: Spring/Summer
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Position: Sun
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Sow Depth: 5 mm
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Spacing: 25 x 150 cm
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Germination: 7-14 days
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Temperature: 20 - 30° C
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Days to Harvest: 90 - 120 days
Why Grow This Variety
- Sweet juicy flesh and a musky aroma suit fresh summer eating.
- The textured skin develops a characteristic netted pattern.
- Warm conditions suit spring and summer planting.
- The fruit can be served in salads, smoothies and desserts.
Garden Uses
Serve Hales Best fresh as a cooling snack, add it to fruit salads, or blend it into smoothies, sorbets and chilled desserts.
Growing Notes
- Sow during spring/summer.
- Position plants in sun.
- Follow the listed 5 mm sowing depth and 25 x 150 cm spacing.
- Allow 7-14 days for germination.
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