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El Gordo Hybrid Cantaloupe
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Packet - 12 to 15 Seeds
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Quick Facts
Days to Maturity80 days
SunlightFull Sun
Spacing4 - 5 Feet
Germination4–10 days
Growing Information
Growing El Gordo Hybrid Cantaloupe
‘El Gordo’ is a hybrid cantaloupe prized for its enormous fruit size and sugary-sweet flavor. Huge, ribbed, oval melons can reach up to 30 pounds, with abundant sweet flesh surrounding a relatively small seed cavity.
Start ‘El Gordo’ indoors for transplanting or sow directly where conditions allow. Plant seeds about ½ inch deep and space plants 4 to 5 feet apart. Grow in full sun. This variety is also noted for good disease resistance.
Ready to harvest in about 80 days, begin checking fruits once they reach full size and develop their mature color, aroma, and sweetness.
Sweet, impressive, and juicy, ‘El Gordo’ is excellent for fresh eating, fruit platters, large gatherings, and summer desserts.
- Days to Maturity: 80
- Sow Method: Start Indoors / Direct Sow
- Sow Depth: ½ Inch
- Spacing: 4 - 5 Feet
- Sun: Full Sun
- Fruit Weight: Average 15 - 20 Lbs
- Resistant to: Powdery Mildew
Catalog Page: 45
How to start
Start Indoors / Direct Sow
Sowing depth
½ Inch
Plant height
24 Inches
Botanical name
Cucumis melo
Questions
FAQ
How should I start these seeds?
Recommended sow method: Start Indoors / Direct Sow.
How deep should I sow the seeds?
Sow at a depth of ½ Inch.
How long until they germinate?
Typical germination: 4–10 days.
How far apart should I space them?
Recommended spacing: 4 - 5 Feet.
How much sun do they need?
Recommended sun exposure: Full Sun.
What’s your germination guarantee?
We stand behind the germination quality of our seed. If you have a germination issue, contact our team and we'll help make it right.
El Gordo Hybrid Cantaloupe$4.50 · Packet - 12 to 15 Seeds
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