‘Pulsar’ is generally ready for harvest 90 days after sowing. Melons weigh 4-6 pounds. They are round, with heavy netting. Flesh is orange and thick. Vines are resistant to powdery mildew and fusarium, and melons are hardy to chilly temperatures. […]
Cucumis melo ( Prescott Fond Blanc Melon )
‘Prescott Fond Blanc’ is an heirloom cantaloupe. Cantaloupes are difficult to raise in the U.S. because they require such a long, hot, dry growing season. This particular cultivar grows from 5 to 9 pounds. It is globular, with a flat […]
Cucumis melo ( Passport Melon )
‘Passport’ is generally ready for harvest 75 days after sowing. Melons weigh 4 pounds, are round, netted, and ribless. The flesh is lime-green, thick, and sweet. Melons can be a challenge to grow, so dependant are they on good soil […]
Cucumis melo ( Orange Melon )
‘Orange’, also known as ‘Mango Melon’, ‘Vegetable Orange’, and ‘Melon Apple’, is an heirloom variety of melon which is round. The skin is orange when ripe. It is generally used in cooking rather than eaten raw, and is often used […]
Cucumis melo ( Ogden Melon )
‘Ogden’ is a muskmelon type. It is evenly ribbed and gold yellow in color with green stripes on the ribs. Fruits are small and round. Melons can be a challenge to grow, so dependant are they on good soil and […]
Cucumis melo ( New Charm Melon )
‘New Charm’ is generally ready for harvest 80 days after sowing. Oblong fruits are 2-3 pounds with lightly netted, ribbed rinds which are yellowish white when ready for picking. Flesh is light orange, and sweet. Melons can be a challenge […]
Cucumis melo ( Netted Gem Melon )
‘Netted Gem’, also known as ‘Emerald Gem’ is an heirloom variety of melon generally weighing 3 pounds, with a globular shape. The melon is ribbed evenly, and the greenish skin has fine netting. The flesh is pale orange in color, […]
Cucumis melo ( Muskmelon )
One of the earliest canteloupe varieties in maritime Washington field trials, mature in 68-70 days. An annual warm season crop. Plant 1/2 inch deep, 24 inches apart, outdoors in warm season areas, with lots of room for the vines to […]
Cucumis melo ( Murray’s Pineapple Melon )
‘Murray’s Pineapple’ is an heirloom variety of melon. The vines are heavy yielders, each producing 6 to 8 melons from 4-6 inches in diameter. The cultivar comes in two varieties, one red skinned, and one green skinned. Melons can be […]
Cucumis melo ( Montreal Market Melon )
‘Montreal Market’ is an heirloom variety of melon, which, despite its great size, is a good candidate for short-season gardens. The melons generally weigh 9-10 pounds with uniformly green skin and uniform netting. The fruits are prominently ribbed, with each […]