vegetable variety in zone 6a
Hale's Best melon in zone 6a
Hale's Best · Cucumis melo
- Zone
- 6a -10°F to -5°F
- Growing season
- 180 days
- Days to harvest
- 75 to 100
The verdict
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About Hale's Best
Sweet, perfumed, deep cantaloupe flavor; classic salmon-fleshed netted melon. Fresh slicing, fruit salads. Heritage variety, productive, the home-garden cantaloupe standard.
Critical timing for zone 6a
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Common challenges in zone 6a
- ▸ Brown rot in stone fruit
- ▸ Japanese beetles
- ▸ Spring frost damage to peach buds
Modified care for zone 6a
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Hale's Best in adjacent zones
Other melon varieties for zone 6a
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- Galia
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- Honeydew
Sweet, cool, mild; smooth pale-skinned green-fleshed melon. Fresh slicing, fruit salads. Late-ripening, needs …
Frequently asked questions
- Will Hale's Best melon grow in zone 6a?
Yes. Hale's Best is recommended for USDA zones 5a through 8b, which includes zone 6a.
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