Melons

Melons

Nothing is more addicting than fresh cantaloupe on a summer day. Tasting warm melon straight from the garden is an experience everyone should have. Before you know it you will have eaten the whole thing! Popular melons include Muskmelon, Crenshaw and Honeydews.

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How to Grow Melons

A Galia type melon with great resistance to powdery mildew resistance. Produces an abundance of 5-6lb. melons on vigorous vines. Thick, aromatic, sweet green flesh of excellent eating quality. Small seed pocket. Harvest at full slip, when the skin of the fruit is yellow.

Passport is a high quality Galia type melon that is early to mature. Produces large melons that reach 5 to 7lbs at maturity. These fruits have high sugar levels and delicious flavor. The fruit slips when ripe and the rind turns from green to yellow.

A full-season, Galia type, melon that has widely adapted growing conditions. Produces high yields of netted 3-4 lb melons with extra-sweet eating quality. Avg. 12,600 seeds/lb. Packet: 30 seeds.

The Honeydew Green Flesh Melon is perfect for any summer picnic or activity. This melon is specially adapted to grow in hot, long-summer climates, no matter how hot your summers get! This mid-sized Honeydew Green Flesh boasts some of the sweetest flavor to be found in the honeydew family. This melon is an all-around superb performer, it belongs in your vegetable patch this season!

The Rich Sweetness is a very petite little melon that typically stays the size of a baseball! These little melons usually do not exceed a quarter pound. The inner flesh is a smooth creamy white and is very juicy! These melons live up to their name and are very aromatic. Rich Sweetness' flavor is reminiscent of honeydew and cantaloupe.

The Piel De Sapo is an oval melon from Spain. This mottled green-yellow skinned cantaloup is 7-9 lb and 8-12" long. The Piel De Sapo has a sweet pale green to white flesh that is tender and a very hard rind. This common European and Spanish market grower is a fine keeper.

Olympic Express is an early maturity melon that is good for mid season growing. This variety has great taste, excellent firmness and very good interior color.

Athena melons are a prized cantaloupe variety known for their exceptional sweetness and vibrant characteristics. Originating from a blend of traditional melon cultivars, Athena melons have become popular for their rich, juicy flavor and reliable performance in gardens. The melons are typically medium to large in size, with a rough, netted orange rind and bright, salmon-colored flesh. Their flavor is renowned for its intense sweetness and aromatic qualities, making them a refreshing choice for salads, desserts, and snacking. Athena melons generally reach 5-6lbs and the plants exhibit a vigorous, sprawling growth habit. They thrive in warm, well-drained soil with plenty of sunlight, producing abundant fruit throughout the growing season. With their delectable taste, attractive appearance, and ease of cultivation, Athena melons are a favorite among gardeners and fruit enthusiasts alike.

Honey Rock is a great tasting, early maturing heirloom melon with good yields of quality fruit. This melon variety produces compact 3-4 lbs fruits that are early to mature in just 80 days! Honey Rock's flesh is a tender salmon-orange hue with a delicate sweet taste, no wonder it was an AAS winner for 1933! This small melon is a good size for an early melon.

Take one bite and you will be convinced this is the most flavorful melon around! Sarah's Choice consistently wins taste tests here at Urban Farmer. Its flavor combined with its attractive oval fruits and ideal 3-lb. size, make it the best variety for retail sales and home growers. Bred by Dr. Brent Loy of the University of New Hampshire.

Charentais melons are a beloved French variety known for their exceptional sweetness and aromatic flavor. Characterized by their smooth, ribbed, and greenish-yellow skin, these melons typically weigh between 2-4 pounds and have a distinctive orange flesh that is juicy and tender. The flavor is remarkably sweet and fragrant, often described as a blend of peach and cantaloupe, making them a delightful addition to fruit salads, desserts, or simply enjoyed on their own. Originating from the Charente region of France, Charentais melons have been cultivated for centuries and are prized for their high sugar content and rich taste. They are usually harvested in late summer to early fall, around 80-90 days after planting, when they are fully ripe and emit a sweet aroma. These melons thrive in warm, sunny conditions with well-drained soil, making them popular among home gardeners and commercial growers alike. Their delicious flavor and unique characteristics have earned Charentais melons a cherished place in both culinary and gardening circles.

Dulce Nectar Honeydew is super sweet with extra juicy flesh. Ripens midseason and grows well in a wide range of climates. Does well in hot weather and poor soil conditions. Produces oval, smooth and a creamy shade of white, with pale green flesh within. Once ripe these melons will harvest between 5 to 6 pounds melons. Resistant to powdery mildew and tobacco mosaic virus.

Atlantis is an Eastern melon with a round-oval shape. It has excellent interior qualities, including firmness and consistently high sugar content for high consumer appeal. Atlantis can be used for home gardens or farm market variety. Excellent field performance

The Hales Best Jumbo Melon is a local market and home grown favorite. This cantaloupe was developed by a Japanese market gardener in California and became widely popular because it combined excellent flavor with earliness. This beautiful oval melon has a deep green skin and golden netting with a very appealing salmon colored flesh. Hales Best Jumbo is an aromatic melon that is truly a sweet treat!

The Delicious 51 Melon produces heavy yields of early ripening, delicious fruits! This melon is a reliable producer of 2-3 lbs. fruits with heavy yields. This variety is known for its sugary flavor and aromatic smell. The juicy, perfectly sweet flesh is dark orange with creamy texture and a strong sugary flavor. Delicious 51 has thinner skin than other hybrids, but holds well for market and in storage. This variety has excellent resistance to powdery mildew and is well-adapted for northern growers. Harvest at full slip for best taste! Bred by Dr. Munger at Cornell University.

Emerald Green Gem is truly an emerald green gem! This early, green skinned melon has a sweet yellow-orange flesh that has a sweet and somewhat spicy flavor! This variety can grow up to 3 pounds.

An old classic, this fruit has slightly oval fruits that are ribbed, heavily netted, and average 4lbs. The flesh is deep orange, thick, firm and juicy and has delicious flavor.

Super Nectar is a great mid-season honeydew with excellent quality. Its smooth dense green flesh produces a savory honeydew flavor. The fruit is round to round-oval in shape. The vine is vigorous and adds good cover and protection from sunburn.