Cantaloupes & Melons

86 days. Cucumis melo. (F1) Ambrosia Cantaloupe. The plant produces high yields of 4 ½ to 5 lb round cantaloupes. It is a popular cantaloupe variety prized for its exceptionally sweet, juicy, tender salmon-peach colored flesh, rich aroma, and small seed cavity. The melon is recognized as one of the best-tasting melons. These eastern-type melons have a terrific extra-sweet flavor and peach colored flesh. It has a nectarous aroma and is very juicy. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: DM, PM.

90 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Amish Melon. The plant produces high yields of 4 to 7 lb cantaloupes. The sweet orange flesh is very juicy and has a muskmelon flavor. It does well in most regions of the United States, even in extreme heat. Heat Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from the Amish community.

60 days. Cucumis melo. (F1) Aspire Melon. This early-maturing plant produces good yields of 2 lb pale green melons with dark green stripes. It is a popular melon variety prized for producing small, personal-sized, extra-sweet fruits. This Charentais-type melon has deep, rich orange flesh and has an extra-sweet, superb flavor. Perfect when served in halves. Melon has a very small seed cavity. Suitable for containers as vines are only 28 to 30" long. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from the USA.

90 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Banana Melon. The plant produces good yields of 5 to 8 lb melons with yellow skin. The banana-shaped melons are 4" wide by 24" long. The orange flesh is very juicy and sweet, with a banana flavor and a pineapple aroma. Excellent as a dessert or snack, but also great with salads, salsas, entrees, and drinks. Excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. An heirloom variety dating back to 1885. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 2888. A variety from the USA.

90 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Casaba Golden Beauty Melon. The plant produces good yields of 6 to 8 lb golden cantaloupes with dark green mottling. It is a popular heirloom melon variety dating back to the 1920s, known for its attractive golden-yellow wrinkled rind, creamy white flesh, and excellent storage qualities. The melon has white, very sweet flesh. Stores well. It does well in hot, dry climates. Drought Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 8514. An heirloom variety from the USA.

112 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Crenshaw Melon. The plant produces heavy yields of large 6 to 10 lb semi-oval shaped melons that mature to a yellowish green. It has a salmon-pink flesh that has a superb honey sweet flavor. This variety is best grown in warmer regions with dry climates. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. Also known as Golden Crenshaw Melon. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5647. A 1929 heirloom variety from the USA.

75 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Delicious 51 Melon. The plant produces heavy yields of round 4 to 5 lbs cantaloupes with a small seed cavity. It is a popular cantaloupe variety prized for its flavor and reliability in cooler or shorter-season climates. Melons have juicy, deep orange flesh, are very sweet, with a creamy texture, and a strong flavor. This reliable early melon ripens quickly. It holds well for market growers and storage. It is the best open-pollinated melon available for cool climates. Cold Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. Developed in 1954 by Dr. Henry M. Munger, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5648. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: FW, PM.

86 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Edisto 47 Melon. The plant produces good yields of 4 ½ lb size cantaloupes. It is a popular melon variety prized for its reliability in challenging hot and humid conditions, disease resistance, and juicy flavor. Its deep salmon flesh is juicy and very delicious. It is a variety developed for the Southern states, where conditions are hot and humid. Heat Tolerant. High Humidity Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. It was developed at Clemson University, Blackville, South Carolina. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 34600. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: ALS, DM, PM.

83 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Golden Delicious Melon. The plant produces good yields of 2 to 3 lb melons. This deep salmon flesh is rich in flavor and very sweet. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: FW.

80 days. Cucumis melo. (F1) Gurney's Giant Melon. This early-maturing plant produces good yields of giant, flavorful 18 lb cantaloupes. The cantaloupes ripen in August. It has deep orange flesh that is extremely sweet. Great for fruit salads and picnics. Try growing a Giant Cantaloupe in your home garden. A variety from the USA.

85 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Hale's Best Jumbo Melon. The plant produces good yields of 3 ½ to 5 lb sweet cantaloupes. The outer skin is tan to beige in color, while its inner flesh is creamy salmon orange and very sweet. One of the finest all around cantaloupes available today. Stores well. This variety tolerates drought well. Drought Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A 1920s heirloom variety developed in California, USA. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 53717. A variety from the USA.

85 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Healy's Pride Melon. The plant produces high yields of 10 to 15 lb melons. This quality melon has orange flesh and the old-time sweet muskmelon flavor. Suitable for the Midwest region of the United States. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6432. A 1952 heirloom variety developed by Elmer James Healy of Saint Francisville, Illinois, USA.

92 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Hearts of Gold Melon. The plant produces good yields of 3 to 5 lb cantaloupes. The deep orange flesh is very flavorful and sweet. Try this variety at least once! This melon was developed by Roland Morrill in 1895 and granted a trademark on December 15, 1914. Hearts of Gold is an excellent melon and became the most popular variety grown for market in the entire Midwest in the 1930s. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5671. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: ALS.

82 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Honey Rock Melon. The plant produces 5 to 7 lb cantaloupes with green skin. This early variety has a thick, firm, deep salmon-orange flesh that is incredibly sweet and juicy. Great for cooler climate regions. Excellent choice for home gardens. A 1920 heirloom variety developed by Michigan State University for markets in the Northeastern US and Canada. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 8516. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: FW.

83 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Imperial 45 Melon. The plant produces heavy yields of cantaloupes. They are very sweet and have deep orange flesh. Keeps well. Good shipper. Developed for hot and humid regions. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5683. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: PM.

80 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Iroquois Melon. This early-maturing variety produces good yields of 5 to 7 lb melons with gray-green skin. It is a popular melon variety prized for its old-fashioned sweetness, productivity, and toughness compared with many other varieties. They have deep orange flesh. Good shipper. It is known for being the first melon resistant to Fusarium Wilt. It does well in the midwestern and northeastern US and eastern Canada. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. Developed in 1944 by Dr. Henry M. Munger at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, USA. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5684. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant. FW.

80 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Jenny Lind Melon. The plant produces good yields of 1 to 2 lb melons. The turban shaped melon has creamy lime green flesh, which is juicy and delightfully sweet. No cracking when ripe. Excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. An 1840s heirloom variety from the Philadelphia markets that was named after a popular singer of that era, Jenny Lind, known as the Swedish Nightingale. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 27920. A variety from the USA.

90 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Mainstream Melon. The plant produces good yields of 3 to 4 lb cantaloupes. The cantaloupes have bright orange flesh. The taste is superior to other varieties. It is rated by many as one of the best-tasting cantaloupes of all time. It is said to be resistant to cucumber beetles. This variety does well in wet or humid conditions. It has excellent storage and shipping capability. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: DM, PM.

85 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Mildew Resistant No 45 Melon. The plant produces good yields of 4 to 5 lb cantaloupes. It is a popular melon variety prized for its performance, especially well in humid regions or areas where powdery mildew is a problem. The cantaloupes have thick salmon flesh that is very favorable. This is one of the best long-distance shipping varieties. High Humidity Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 62201. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: PM.

75 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Minnesota Midget Melon. The plant produces good yields of small 1 to 1 ½ lb melons. The melons are very juicy and have orange flesh with high sugar content. These compact plants are ideal for small gardens or containers. An excellent choice for Northern gardeners. An heirloom variety that was developed in 1948 by the University of Minnesota to accommodate shorter growing seasons and cool regions. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6813. a variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: FW.

77 days. Cucumis melo. (F1) Napoli Melon. This early-maturing plant produces good yields of 3 to 3½ lb melons. It has bright orange flesh, a tight, compact cavity, and a fantastic flavor. The plant has vigorous vines for providing fruit protection. Excellent shipper. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: FW, PM.

110 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. North Carolina Giant Melon. The plant produces giant 20 to 70 lb cantaloupes. The orange flesh is very flavorful and sweet. This is a Giant Cantaloupe from North Carolina. Try growing a world record-sized cantaloupe in your backyard. An excellent choice for home gardens. A rare variety from the USA.

85 days. Cucumis melo. (F1) Orange Sherbet Melon. The plant produces good yields of 7 to 9 lb cantaloupes. This high-quality gourmet melon has very flavorful, bright orange flesh. Very aromatic. It is generally considered one of the best cantaloupes available. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: PM, FW, WMV.

Passport Melons

86 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Planter's Jumbo Melon. The plant produces good yields of giant 4 to 5 lb cantaloupes. The flesh is deep orange, very juicy, and sweet. It does well in drought- and high-rainfall areas. Excellent shipper. Drought Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. Developed in 1954 by the South Carolina Agricultural Experimental Station, Clemson, South Carolina, USA. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 74171. Disease Resistant: DM, PM.

90 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Rocky Ford Melon. The plant produces high yields of 2 to 3 lb of cantaloupes. The green flesh is sweet with a spicy, distinct flavor. The dark green skin turns yellow bronze when ripe. This variety does well in the Southern states. Stores well. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. Also known as Eden's Gem. An heirloom variety dating back to 1887. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5700. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: R.

90 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Sierra Gold Melon. The plant produces good yields of 3 to 4 lb cantaloupes. This variety has a sweet and juicy salmon colored flesh. It has superb flavor. Perfect when served in halves. Melon has a very small seed cavity. High with Vitamins A, B, and C. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5704. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: PM.

100 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Tam Dew Improved Melon. The plant produces good yields of 4 to 5 lb melons with ivory green skin. The melons have deep green flesh that is very favorable. It has a superb Honeydew flavor. The skin turns ivory when mature. Perfect for breakfast or fruit salads. Good shipper variety. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. Developed by Texas A&M. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 78369. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: DM, PM.

90 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Top Mark Melon. The plant produces good yields of 3 to 4 lb melons. The flesh is very thick, firm, and deep salmon color. It has a small seed cavity. It is one of the two best West Coast cantaloupe varieties. Excellent shipper. Tolerates hot, dry climates. It does well in the southern and southwestern regions of the United States. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. An heirloom variety. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 30032. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: ALS, DM, PM, PRSV, S, WMV.

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