vegetable variety in zone 7b
Hale's Best melon in zone 7b
Hale's Best · Cucumis melo
- Zone
- 7b 5°F to 10°F
- Growing season
- 220 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 7b
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Common challenges in zone 7b
- ▸ Cedar-apple rust pressure heavy in piedmont
- ▸ Japanese beetles
- ▸ Brown marmorated stink bug
- ▸ Late summer disease pressure
Modified care for zone 7b
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Hale's Best in adjacent zones
Other melon varieties for zone 7b
- Charentais
Intensely sweet, perfumed, complex; small French green-fleshed melon. Fresh out of hand, with prosciutto. Conn…
- Galia
Sweet, perfumed, complex banana-pineapple notes; pale green flesh under netted skin. Fresh slicing, salads. Is…
- 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 7b?
Yes. Hale's Best is recommended for USDA zones 5a through 8b, which includes zone 7b.
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