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Honey Rock Cantaloupe, Heirloom Seeds

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Pkt Size-Approx. Seeds: 0.6 g / 30+ seeds

Honey Rock Cantaloupe, Heirloom Seeds — The Michigan State Heirloom That’s Sweeter and Firmer Than Other Cantaloupes

Honey Rock (Cucumis melo) is an heirloom cantaloupe developed at Michigan State University — typically sweeter and firmer than other cantaloupe melons. Ideal for home gardens in cool climates. Melons grow 6 by 5 inches and weigh 4–6 pounds at full maturity. Greenish-grey skin with tough rind. Deep salmon flesh that is very sweet, firm, and juicy. Vigorous vines produce 5–7 melons each. 80 days.

Why Grow Honey Rock?

  • Sweeter and firmer than other cantaloupes — Michigan State University heirloom
  • Deep salmon flesh — very sweet, firm, and juicy
  • 4–6 lb fruits — 6 by 5 inches, greenish-grey tough rind
  • Ideal for cool climates — excellent for northern home gardens
  • Vigorous vines — 5–7 melons per vine
  • Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Start indoors 3–4 weeks before last frost. Transplant outdoors after all frost danger has passed into warm soil in full sun. Space plants 3–4 feet apart. Water consistently. Harvest when rind turns golden and melon slips from vine.

Days to Maturity 80 days
Fruit Size 6×5 inches, 4–6 lbs
Flesh Color Deep salmon, very sweet
Vines Vigorous, 5–7 melons per vine
Packet Size 0.6 g / 30+ seeds
Latin Name Cucumis melo
Type Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO, Annual
Sun Full sun
USDA Zones 3–12

Packed and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for flavor, resilience, and your garden’s success.