Comments on: Cantaloupe Success – Sort of

By: Ron

Ron — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:18:09 +0000

I am in the North Bay near Santa Rosa. My climate is about the same as yours. You might try growing Crane melons, delicious. They were developed by a local farmer about three miles from where I live. Fourth generation is still growing them for sale there.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:31:07 +0000

Whereabouts are you growing the Sierra Gold Melons?

By: guest

guest — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:49:53 +0000

I planted hale’s best jumbo 5 years ago, I had the same results, ok tasting, not much better than store melons That same year I also planted one variety of sierra gold, trust me, it is delicious!!!!!!!!!! It matures on average five days later than hale’s best jumbo. Try it!

Also do not water the melons much once the fruits began to grow halfway to maturity, watering them often reduces the sugar content inside the fruit.

PS great garden!