- A great melon for areas with sandy soil, the Imperial 45 develops sweet fruit with a light golden coloring.
65-85 days. The Imperial 45 variety of cantaloupe grows into hardy vines that produce large melons with a classic light golden coloring. Their flesh is sweet and delicious. This summer harvest produces melons that reach maturity in sixty five to eighty five days. These seeds do best when planted in rich and sandy soil, in an area that has full sun. Its hardiness zones are zones three to nine.