Melons

Banana Melon (Cucumis melo)

This unique heirloom variety produces long, banana-shaped fruits with smooth, light green skin that turns yellow when ripe. Flesh is salmon-colored and super sweet, with a spicy, tropical fragrance. Fruits reach lengths of 16 to 24 inches and weights of...

Bateekh Samara Melon (Cucumis melo)

This rare Iranian heirloom is more than 1000 years old! Bateekh Samara produces beautiful oblong fruit with brown-green netting and a unique sweet-tart citrusy flavor – bright and refreshing! A delectable summertime treat that’s fun to grow...

Casaba Golden Beauty Melon (Cucumis melo)

Golden, crinkled skin with white, juicy flesh! Golden Beauty is a fragrant, sweet, and flavorful variety that thrives in heat. Beautiful fruits reach up to 8 pounds and grow on 10’ vines.  25 seeds minimum Germination: 4-10 days Maturity:...

Charentais Melon (Cucumis melo)

Charentais is a fabulous French heirloom celebrated for its lush, sweet flavor and tropical fragrance. Lovely melons with sage-colored skin and bright orange flesh mature at 2-3 pounds. 25 seeds minimum Germination: 4-10 days Maturity: 70-75...

Crenshaw Melon (Cucumis melo)

Crenshaw is prized by gardeners and food enthusiasts alike. Thought to be an old Turkish hybrid, this unique melon with juicy, peach-colored flesh offers a distinct combination of sweetness and subtle pepper notes. Grows well in hot, arid climates...

Delicious 51 Muskmelon (Cucumis melo)

This early maturing, 2–3 pound muskmelon is terrific for northern gardeners. Produces copious 5” oval-shaped fruits with salmon-hued flesh and a lighter netting, this aromatic favorite is juicy, creamy, and sugary. Disease resistant. 25...

Edisto 47 Melon (Cucumis melo)

Edisto 47 is an excellent choice for Southern gardeners. Well adapted to heat and humidity, this oval-shaped heirloom resists powdery and downy mildew. Sweet muskmelons with brilliant orange flesh and netted rinds are 6-7.5” in diameter and grow...

Futo Spindle Bitter Melon/Gourd (Momordica charantia)

This Japanese heirloom bears 7-8” fruits on sprawling 12’ vines that will flood your trellis! Melons/gourds with warted, deep green skin are used in Asian, African, and Caribbean cuisines; shoots and leaves are also edible. Highly nutritious...

Green Nutmeg Melon (Cucumis melo)

One of the oldest heirloom melons grown in America, the Green Nutmeg melon was first introduced in the early 1800s. This muskmelon has rough, netted skin, bright green flesh, and a sweet and subtle nutmeg flavor. 25 seeds minimum Germination: 7-14...

Hale’s Best Jumbo Melon (Cucumis melo)

Hefty, fast-growing melons with firm orange flesh and big flavor are the standard for this time-tested favorite. First introduced in California during the 1920s, Hale's Best Jumbo has become a favorite in every US region. 25 seeds...

Hearts of Gold Melon (Cucumis melo)

A juicy heirloom muskmelon developed in Benton Harbor, MI, in the 1800s, Hearts of Gold has thick, deep orange flesh that is sweet, flavorful, and aromatic. Rinds are heavily netted but thin. Melons weigh 2-3 pounds at maturity. 25 seeds...

Honey Rock Melon (Cucumis melo)

An All American Selections winner in 1933, the Honey Rock melon is an excellent choice for growers in cooler climates. This high-yield variety produces early fruit reaching weights of 3 to 4 pounds. Flesh is tender and salmon-orange with a sweet,...

Honeydew Green Flesh Melon (Cucumis melo)

This delicious variety has smooth skin and a thick rind that evolves from pale green to ivory when ripe. Fruits have small seed cavities and sweet, lime-green flesh. Well-adapted for long, hot growing seasons, this melon makes for a refreshing summertime...

Jenny Lind Melon (Cucumis melo)

Named after a legendary 19th-century opera star, the 'Jenny Lind’ melon is as delightful as its namesake. Sweet, juicy flesh evolves from brilliant green to mellow yellow-gold as it matures. Jenny Lind thrives on compact, easy-to-manage 5’...

Mango/Peach Vine Melon (Cucumis melo)

Originating in China, this yellow, peach-sized melon was first introduced in the U.S. in the 1880s. Flesh is bright white with the flavor and texture of a mango. Excellent for pies, preserves, and sweet pickles. Fruits should be harvested when green for...