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Hale's Best melon

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

Frequently asked questions

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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.

Image: "Cucumis melo 34", by Wilfredor, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC0 Source.

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