Melon

Melon Seed

Melons are truly a warm weather crop. In the south, direct sow when daytime temperatures are hot and soil is quite warm (+75F). For everyone else, start indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting, in warm (80-90F) soil in deep peat pots to avoid disturbing the roots when transplanting. Melons are best grown on 'hills' or raised beds, and use of dark mulch or weed barrier to control weeds and warm the soil is recommended. Melons should be kept evenly moist (not wet). Cutting back on water when fruit is setting will improve the quality (but don't allow the leaves to wilt). SPECIAL CAUTION: Untreated melon seed is particularly susceptible to failure if planted in soil that is too cool or wet.

VML02 - Melon Arancino
(85 days) This melon has high production, with relatively small fruits (6-8 inches/15-20 cm. diameter), netted, with bright orange flesh, fragrant, delicious. The smaller size makes this a great choice for home gardens and for the growing demand for smaller 'single-serving' produce. $2.59 View Details

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3 grams packet $2.59
50 grams bulk packet $4.95

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VML03 - Melon Charentais
(74 days)A French melon with fabulous flavor, with smooth, lightly striped, thin skin, silvery-green color, thick red flesh, sweet and fragrant. Original strain of Charentais cantaloupe that is a standard in France and throughout Europe. Highly aromatic and sweet these small to medium sized melons are great for market growers and home gardeners alike. $2.59 View Details

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4 grams packet $2.59
50 grams bulk packet $4.95

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VML08 - Melon Hale's Best
(83 days) This is a great, long-serving standard cantaloupe. Hale's has a well-netted skin, sweet salmon/orange flesh, and fruit averaging around 4-5 pounds. The rich muskmelon flavor has all of us coming back for more. $2.59 View Details

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VML17 - Melon Napoletano Verde
(85 days) Heirloom Italian melon. Early winter melon that doesn't keep as long as most of this type, but excellent flavor makes it worthwhile. The flesh is a pale whitish, quite thick, very sweet and juicy. The fruits are oval with dark green skin that is lightly wrinkled. It is also known as 'Napoletano verde precoce' and 'Valenciano Precoce'. (Green Neapolitan) $2.59 View Details

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VML10 - Melon Retato Degli Ortolani
(80 days) A melon variety recommended the home gardener as well as for large cultivation, almost globe-shaped fruit, heavily netted, thick orange flesh, keeps well. Easy to grow, wonderful to eat. Very sweet melon, the skin has the netting of a cantaloupe. Known as a market or garden melon in Europe and described as the main melon used in most Italian cuisine. 3-4 lbs average weight $2.59 View Details

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4 grams packet $2.59
50 grams bulk packet $4.95

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VML15 - Melon Verde da Inverno
(Tendral Green) (110 days) Oblong melons with a dark green rind and sweet white flesh. A popular winter melon variety in Europe, but rare here. Very late variety with excellent storage abilities if harvested before being ripe and hung. $2.59 View Details

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VML05 - Melon Yellow Canaria 3
Produces fruit with a creamy-white rind, which can be harvested before completely ripe and preserved by hanging for use in late fall/early winter. Beautiful color, wonderful flavor, and a terrific choice for cooking. $2.59 View Details

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4 grams packet $2.59
50 grams bulk packet $4.95

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