Halifax Seed Cantaloupe Bit o' Gold Pkg.

Scientific Name: Cucumis melo

Common Name: Bit O’ Gold Cantaloupe

Exposure: Full sun

Height: 12 to 18 inches (vining, spreads along the ground)

Width: 36 to 60 inches

Spacing: 18 to 24 inches between plants; 60 to 72 inches between rows

Attracts: Bees and other pollinators

Use: Fresh eating, fruit salads, smoothies and desserts

Plant Habit: Warm-season, trailing vining melon

Harvest: 75 to 85 days from sowing; harvest when fruit slips easily from the vine and aroma develops

Companion Plants: Corn, sunflowers, radishes; avoid planting near potatoes

General Information: Halifax Seed Bit O’ Gold is a sweet, golden-fleshed cantaloupe known for early maturity and excellent flavour. Best grown in warm, well-drained soil with full sun. Vines benefit from mulching and consistent watering. Pollination by bees is critical for fruit set. Ideal for home gardens and small-scale production.