MELON, Charantais – Cucumis melo var. cantaloupensis
FULL SUN Native to France this tiny, true cantaloupe is also known as Cavaillon. It was introduced around 1920. The 1-2 lb. fruit can be trellised. When ripe, the skin is pale mustard yellow ...
MELON, Green Nutmeg – Cucumis melo var. reticulatis
FULL SUN Native to Europe, this muskmelon was introduced into the US before 1830. It is one of the oldest named melons. The oblong shape of the 2-3 lb. fruit is reminiscent of ...
MELON, Hale's Best Jumbo – Cucumis melo var. reticulatis
FULL SUN Possibly native to Japan, but found by I. D. Hale in the produce of a Japanese market grower near Brawley, CA in 1923. The 2-3 lb., oval fruit has heavily ...
MELON, Honey Dew, Green – Cucumis melo var. inodorus
FULL SUN Developed in France in the 1880s and introduced into the US in 1915, this is a warm climate melon suitable for growing zones 6 and higher. The nearly globular, 5-7 ...
MELON, Minnesota Midget – Cucumis melo var. reticulatis
FULL SUN Developed at The University of Minnesota at St. Paul in 1948, this little muskmelon has 12 oz. fruit and can be easily trellised. The skin is lightly netted and the flesh ...
MELON, Rocky Ford, (AKA Eden’s Gem) – Cucumis melo var. reticulatis
FULL SUN Developed at Rocky Ford, Colorado by J. W. Eastwood in 1881 and introduced in 1905, this little muskmelon is the ‘grandchild’ of Green Nutmeg. The 1-2 lb. fruit ...
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