Enhanced Disease Resistance, Flavor and Yield!

Gurney's<sup>®</sup> Li'l Sweet Improved Hybrid Cantaloupe Seed

Gurney's^® Li'l Sweet Improved Hybrid Cantaloupe Seed

Enhanced Disease Resistance, Flavor and Yield!

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Personal-sized, 1-2 lb., flavorful melons
High sugar content with tantalizing fragrance
Very small seed cavity
Tops for eating fresh
Plants resistant to fusarium wilt and powdery mildew

The perfect 'personal-sized' cantaloupe has better disease resistance and yields than the original Li'l Sweet and is even more flavorful! Luscious 1 ½ to 2 lb. melons are a light green color and turn to a yellow-tan color as they ripen. They have a high sugar content, a tantalizing fragrance and a very small seed cavity. Best of all, they have a rich, sweet, full-bodied cantaloupe flavor. In the garden, the melons are slow to split. The fruits are the perfect size for 1 to 2 persons to enjoy fresh and make a wonderful summertime dessert – simply halve, scoop out the seeds and fill in with vanilla ice cream. Delicious! The productive plants produce high yields and are resistant to powdery mildew and fusarium wilt. Zones 4-10. 76 DAYS.

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Botanical Name: Cucumis melo 'SSX1253'
Height: 1 - 1.5 feet.
Spacing:3-6 feet.
Depth:1/2 inch.
Spread:3 - 8 feet.
Light Required:Full Sun
Size: 20 Seed Pkt
Blooms: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, All Summer
Fruit: 1-2 pound personal-sized, miniature melons with high sugars and fragrance that combine for a wonderful flavor. Exterior begins light green, turns to a yellow-tan color as it ripens. Very small seed cavity.
Days To Maturity: 90 Days
Zone: 4-10

Germination: 3 - 10 Days
Form: Vegetable, fruits, cantaloupe
Flower Form: Small yellow flowers.
Soil Requirements: Prefers warm, well-drained, soil, high in organic matter with pH 6.5 to 7.5. Consistent, plentiful moisture needed.
Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate.
Seed Count: Approximately 20 seeds per packet.
Foliage: Medium green foliage. The stem slips when fully mature.