Melon
The melon originated in sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. Domestication is thought to have happened in China, as writings show crop development 2,000 years ago. Mediterranean cultivation began at the end of the Roman era. Melons are luscious, delicious and much anticipated. When ripe, most melons "slip" from the vine with light pressure.
Melons are warm season fruit, needing warm, rich and fertile soil to grow in. Direct sowing is often the best way to grow as they dislike having their roots disturbed.
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Charentais Melon Seeds - (Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis)
$3.45Charentais Melon – French Melon Adored Above all Others A true French heirloom cantaloupe from the Poitou-Charentes region of western France, this is the melon to fall in love with, or over. Mostly smooth-skinned but can have some netting, the...$3.45 -
Citron (Red Seeded) Melon Seeds - (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides)
$4.25Citron Melon - Homemade Jam's Best Friend This ancestor to our modern watermelon goes by several names that hint at its best uses - jam melon, preserve melon, or pie melon. At first glance, the Red Seeded Citron melon (Citrullus lanatus) looks like a...$4.25 -
Collective Farm Woman Melon - (Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
$3.45Collective Farm Woman Melon - Short Season Sweetness A delicious, treasured Russian cultivar bred specifically for cooler, shorter season gardens by Russian plant breeder V. Balyasnyi in the early 1930s. It became extremely popular with Moscow dacha...$3.45 -
Cucamelon/Mouse Melon Seeds - (Melothria scabra)
$4.15Cucamelon - The Adorable Doll House Melon Looking like perfect Lilliputian watermelons for a dollhouse, Cucamelon is a tiny tangy bite-sized treasure that easily matches the crunch of pretzels or chips. When mature, the 1" long light-green tiny...$4.15 -
Jenny Lind Melon Seeds - (Cucumis melo)
$3.45Jenny Lind "Swedish Nightingale" Melon – Rediscover Sweetness This is the story of a melon with such a rich fragrance of summer and a taste so sweet it inspired song – a delightful combination of flavors with more than a touch of showbiz...$3.45 -
Vine Peach / Mango Melon Seeds - (Cucumis melo var.chito)
$3.45Vine Peach/Mango Melon - Perfumed Aroma of Peaches and Mangoes A drought-tolerant annual whose fruits are peach-sized and colored, and mango-like in flavor and texture. Often mistaken for their kissing cousins – the inedible Queen...$3.45
