Collective Farm Woman Melon or Kolkhoznitsa Melon has a yellow-gold rind flecked with dark green with extra sweet, fragrant, crisp, white flesh, 7-10". Flavor is described as,"particularly rich, floral and sweet." Flavor goes all the way to the rind. This uniquely named variety is from the Island of Krim in the Black Sea. Rind turns from light green to yellow-orange as it ripens. Best flavor when picked 1-2 days after yellow-orange rind appears.

A very good early-ripening melon for warm climates that lack hot days, very tolerant and productive in cooler weather. Bred for cooler climates by Russian plant breeder V. Balyasnyi in the early 1930s. Sturdy, productive and resists powdery mildew well. Sets fruit throughout the growing season.

80-85 days

Muskmelon

Approx 25 seeds per pack