Early Valencia Melon Seeds

115 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Late Valencia Melon. The plant produces good yields of melons with dark green skin. It has the shape of a coconut. The flesh is white and sweet. Good storage keeps for 4 months. Excellent choice for home gardens. Similar to the Malta Melon grown by Jefferson in the gardens at Monticello. An heirloom variety dating back to the 1830s and thought to come from Italy.

110 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Tendral Verde Tardif Melon. The plant produces good yields of melons with dark green skin. It has sweet white flesh. It is a popular melon variety prized for its late maturity, excellent storage life, and sweet flavor. It is one of the best-tasting melons. An heirloom variety grown historically by Thomas Jefferson at his Monticello garden. It is a classic European heirloom winter melon, and in French, Tardif means late. Also known as Tendral Verde Tardí Melon. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, AMES 13324. A rare heirloom variety from Spain.

100 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Yellow Canary Melon. The plant produces good yields of 4 to 6 lb yellow melons. The flesh is white pale green and is very sweet. A great addition to any fruit salad. Stores well. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. Also known as San Juan Canary Melon, Spanish Melon, Jaune des Canaries Melon, and Huane de Canaria Melon. A variety from Spain.

100 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Amarillo Oro Melon. The plant produces good yields of 3 ½ to 5 lb golden-yellow oblong melons and can reach 15 lbs. It has creamy white, sweet flesh. A winter-type melon that is a good shipper. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, AMES 13306. A pre-1870 heirloom variety from Spain.

75 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Minnesota Midget Melon. The plant produces good yields of small 1 to 1 ½ lb melons. It is a popular melon variety prized for its reliability in northern gardens with shorter growing seasons, space efficiency, early harvest, and excellent flavor in a single-serving size. Performs well in zones with shorter seasons and thrives in heat once established. The melons are very juicy, with orange flesh and 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. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6813. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: FW.

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.