68-90 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Hale’s Best 45 PMR Cantaloupe Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant, drought-tolerant Cantaloupe Melon. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant to Powdery Mildew. Hale’s Best is a delicious variety that contains coarse netting with a light rib. Its flesh is salmon in color and has a good flavor. Hales Best 45 PMR is drought-resistant and does well even with less watering. The fruit is 6 inches by 5 inches in diameter and weighs 4 pounds. The flesh is lovely and aromatic, with a rich, classic cantaloupe flavor. It’s perfect for summer salads, smoothies, desserts, or fresh eating right off the rind. ~1,100 seeds/oz.