Melon Seeds - Cantaloupe - Ball 2076 Hybrid85 days. The Ball 2076 Hybrid variety of cantaloupe is a large melon with a sweet taste. The vine produces melons that reach maturity in eighty five days. These seeds do best with full sun, in zones three to nine. Rich, sandy soil is preferable. The improved version of Ball 1776. Ball Seed considers this their best tasting melon. Very sweet. Heavily netted. Good performer in all areas. Growing Ball 2076 Cantaloupe Melon Seeds Latin Name: Cucumis melo