Athena Hybrid Cantaloupe

A Favorite Across the U.S.!

Highest-quality, 5- to 6-lb. fruits have outstanding flavor and aroma. Firm, salmon-colored flesh holds well after harvest. Vigorous, high-yielding plants. You won't be disappointed! 75 DAYS.

Zone 3 - 9 annual.
Height 2 - 3 feet.
Germination 10 - 20 days.
Shade Required Full sun.

This item ships in both Spring & Fall

Product Details

Botanical Name: Cucumis melo (Cantaloupensis Group); Family: Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber Family)
Height: 2 - 3 feet.
Spacing: 3 inches.
Depth: 1 inch.
Spread: Vine.
Sun/Shade: Full sun.
Yield: Approximately 100 fruits per 100 foot row; 5 - 7 fruits per vine.
Foliage: Green foliage.
Blooms: Summer.
Fruit: 5 to 6 lbs.
Days To Maturity: 75.

Form: Annual.
Flower Form: Yellow.
Soil Requirements: Rich, sandy, well-drained soil; pH 7.0-7.8
Growth Rate: Medium growth rate.
Seed Count: Approximately 25 seeds per packet.
Size: 7 x 6.5 inch fruit.
Comments: Athena Hybrid is an early maturing Eastern melon in a class of it's own. Athena has consistently delivered at the top for fresh color, flavor, aroma, firmness, and shelf life after harvest. Pick at full slip for best quality. Superior flavor with outstanding eating quality. Firm flesh holds well. Vigorous plant and hearty producer. Best seller in the USA with gardeners and growers. Fruit averages 5 - 6 lbs. with coarse netting and thick salmon colored flesh.

Shipping

Orders for general merchandise and gift certificates are typically shipped within 5 business days. Most times, orders having items with different shipping schedules are held in full until the entire order is ready to ship based on your grow zone.

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August.

2017 Fall Shipping Schedule
ZONE	Blueberries	All Other Fruits	Perennials, Bulbs & Flowers	Trees & Shrubs	Encapsulated Earthworms & Lady Beetles	Seeds
1A-4B	9/20 - 11/3	9/5 - 11/3	9/5 - 11/3	9/5 - 11/3	6/20 - 11/3	6/20 - 11/3
5A	9/20 - 11/3	9/5 - 11/3	9/5 - 11/3	9/5 - 11/3	6/20 - 11/3	6/20 - 11/3
5B	9/20 - 11/3	9/5 - 11/3	9/5 - 11/3	9/5 - 11/3	6/20 - 11/3	6/20 - 11/3
6A & 6B	9/20 - 11/3	9/5 - 11/3	9/5 - 11/3	9/5 - 11/3	6/20 - 11/3	6/20 - 11/3
7A & 7B	9/20 - 11/3	9/5 - 11/3	9/5 - 11/3	9/5 - 11/13	6/20 - 11/3	6/20 - 11/3
8A & 8B	9/20 - 11/3	9/5 - 11/3	9/5 - 11/3	9/5 - 11/13	6/20 - 11/3	6/20 - 11/3
9A-10B	9/20 - 11/3	9/5 - 11/3	9/5 - 11/3	9/5 - 11/13	6/20 - 11/3	6/20 - 11/3
Last Order Date	All Grow Zones: Oct 30, 2017

Additional Shipping Notes:

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Please note that we cannot ship outside the 48 contiguous states.

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Athena Hybrid Cantaloupe

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