75 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Athena Hybrid Cantaloupe Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, hybrid, heat-tolerant Cantaloupe Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant to Fusarium Wilt (Race 0,1,2), Powdery Mildew (Race 1,2), and Scab. The Athena Hybrid variety of cantaloupe is a large melon with a sweet taste. Athena Hybrid is the number one best-selling cantaloupe in America. These seeds do best with full sun in zones three to nine. Rich, sandy soil is preferable. Athena is an early-maturing eastern melon in a class of its own, asked for by name from gardeners to growers. Athena has consistently delivered at the top for flesh color, flavor, aroma, firmness, and shelf life after harvest. Athena may be used in some areas as a specialty melon with superior high flavor. Oval melons are 5 to 6 pounds with thick, firm, orange flesh and coarse netting with minor sutures. Pick Athena at full slip for the best quality and flavor. ~1,000 seeds/oz.