FREE: Cantaloupe - Heirloom Imperial 45 - 12 Seeds

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Cantaloupe - Heirloom Imperial 45 - 12 Seeds

Humankind has been enjoying melons for more than 4,000 years. Surprisingly, melons have never been found growing in the wild - other than escapees from someone's garden. Melons are believed to have originated in the hot valleys of southwest Asia - specifically Iran (Persia) and India.

Early American settlers grew cultivars of honeydew and casaba melons back in the 1600s. Yet, only in recent times have many more varieties become available to the home gardener.

The Heirloom Imperial 45 Cantaloupe is a larger variety, typically producing melons weighing 10 pounds or more. They are especially well suited to hot, humid climates. The sweet, deep orange flesh is especially succulent, growing from large flowers that are a favorite of bees, birds and other pollinators. Imperial 45 requires between 80-90 days to reach maturity after germination.

This is a 1935 All-America Selections Winner! Plant produces excellent yields of cantaloupes. They are sweet and have a deep orange flesh. Excellent for home gardens and market growers. This melon keeps very well.

Seeds will ship via USPS usually within 24 hours of the end of the auction and my receipt of your Listia approved address.