Ice Cream or Green Machine Muskmelon, Organic
$3.25
$3.75
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - The name is fitting as they can hold 1 scoop of ice cream and are known as Green Machines because of their abilties to product a ton of fruits. Fruits are 2 pounds, When ripe the melons will fall off the vine so it is easy to tell when ripe!
Characteristics:
Organic
Heirloom
2 pound fruits
79 days
50-90 Seeds per packet, 2g
Instructions - Melons love the heat. Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Seeds will germinate in 4-10 days. Can also be started indoors 2-3 weeks before the last frost.
Plant 1" deep
Plant hills, 6-8 seed
Thin: To 3-4 Plants
Light: Full Sun
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Organic Early Silver Line Melon, pre 1900 Heirloom
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - This is an older melon, classified as an heirloom from Korea but there is not much history on it. It has seeds in the middle like a cantaloupe and its flavors range from pear in the middle to cucumber on its edges. It is very productive and fruit weigh 1-2 lbs.
Melons were developed and domesticated in Africa and Asia. Europeans settling in the Americas are recorded growing honeydew and casaba melons in the 17th century.
Characteristics:
Organic
Fruits grow to 1-2 pounds
Crisp, refreshing flesh
Lightly sweet flavor
25 Seeds per packet
This variety will grow well in most regions of the United States.
Instructions -
Melons love the heat. Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Seeds will germinate in 4-10 days. Can also be started indoors 2-3 weeks before the last frost.
Plant 1" deep
Plant hills, 6-8 seed
Thin: To 3-4 Plants
Light: Full Sun
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Organic Melon Tuscan Retato Degli Ortolani
$3.25
$3.99
Renee's Garden - Heirloom Tuscan melons whose wonderful perfume adds to their meltingly sweet flavor. Deeply lobed, orange-fleshed fruits on very productive vines.
Characteristics:
Organic
Deeply-lobed
Orange-fleshed melons
Sweet flavor
Perfumed aroma
85 days
47 seeds
Instructions - Melons need full sun, rich soil, and warm temperatures. Plant only when weather is warm and settled and temperatures stay above 50° (10°C). In rows 4 feet apart, sow groups of 2 to 3 seeds every 2 feet. After germination, thin to the strongest seedling per group, so you end up with one plant every 2 feet. Or make slightly mounded hills, 2 feet in diameter and 5 feet apart, sowing 5 or 6 seeds in each hill. Thin to 3 strongest plants.
Plant In: April - June
Full Sun
Plant rows 2 feet apart
Plant 1" deep
7-10 days to germinate
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Organic Amish Melon, Heirloom
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - Amish melon was first offered in the SSE Yearbook in 1983. Oval fruits are 9" long and weigh 4-7 pounds. The sweet orange flesh is very juicy with full muskmelon flavor and a rather thick rind. Produces good crops under almost any conditions at Heritage Farm headquarters in northeast Iowa. 80-90 days. ±1,100 seeds/oz.
Characteristics:
Best Seller
Organic
Fruits grow to 9 inches and 4-7 pounds
Juicy, orange flesh
Good muskmelon flavor
80-90 days
25 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Melons love the heat. Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Seeds will germinate in 4-10 days. Can also be started indoors 2-3 weeks before the last frost.
Plant 1" deep
Plant hills, 6-8 seed
Germinate 7-14 days
Thin: To 3-4 Plants
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Healy's Pride Melon
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - This heirloom melon was donated to Seed Savers Exchange in 1997 by a Minnesota family. It is named after the donor's mother and has been grown by three generations of the family since about 1914. Melons were developed and domesticated in Africa and Asia. Europeans settling in the Americas are recorded growing honeydew and casaba melons in the 17th century.
Characteristics:
Highly productive
The small, yellow fruit is round and uniform
Early maturing
25 Seeds per packet
This variety will grow well in most regions of the United States.
Instructions - Melons love the heat. Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Seeds will germinate in 4-10 days. Can also be started indoors 2-3 weeks before the last frost.
Plant 1" deep
Plant hills, 6-8 seed
Thin: To 3-4 Plants
Light: Full Sun
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Organic Ha'Ogen Melon, pre-1950 variety
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - Although this variety is most likely of Hungarian descent, this melon is generally identified with Kibbutz Ha'Ogen in Israel. Ha'Ogen is Hebrew for "the anchor." Melons were developed and domesticated in Africa and Asia. Europeans settling in the Americas are recorded growing honeydew and casaba melons in the 17th century.
Characteristics:
Organic
Fruits grow to 3-4 pounds
Sweet, spicy green flesh
Yellow-orange rind with green sutures
25 Seeds per packet
This variety will grow well in most regions of the United States.
Instructions - Melons love the heat. Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Seeds will germinate in 4-10 days. Can also be started indoors 2-3 weeks before the last frost.
Plant 1" deep
Plant hills, 6-8 seed
Thin: To 3-4 Plants
Light: Full Sun
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Organic Emerald Gem Melon, 1886 Heirloom
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - Introduced by W. Atlee Burpee in 1886 from seed sent by William Voorhees of Benzie County, Michigan. The most popular melon of that period, hailed as “altogether unapproached in delicious flavor and luscious beyond description.”
Characteristics:
Organic
Fruits grow to 2-3 pounds
Pale orange, juicy flesh
Sweet and somewhat spicy flavor
70-90 days
25 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Melons love heat. Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Seeds will germinate in 4-10 days. Can also be started indoors 2-3 weeks before last frost.
Plant 1" deep
Plant hills, 6-8 seed
Germinate 7-14 days
Thin 3-4 plants
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Organic Minnesota Midget Melon, 1948 Heirloom
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - Extra-early variety bred by the University of Minnesota at St. Paul in 1948; introduced by Farmer Seed and Nursery Company. Capable of producing two crops—an excellent choice for northern gardeners. Vines seldom over 3' long; suitable for growing in containers. Round 4" fruits have thick golden-yellow flesh that is edible to the rind and deliciously sweet.
Characteristics:
Organic
Short Season Superstar
Vines rarely grow over 3 feet and fruits grow to 9 inches
Juicy, super-sweet orange flesh
Resistant to fusarium wilt
60-75 days
25 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Melons love heat. Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Seeds will germinate in 4-10 days. Can also be started indoors 2-3 weeks before last frost.
Plant 1" deep
Plant hills, 6-8 seed
Germinate 7-14 days
Thin 3-4 plants
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Organic Eden's Gem Melon, 1905 Heirloom
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - aka Eden Gem, Rocky Ford Eden Gem, Early maturing variety developed in 1905 at Rocky Ford, Colorado as a “crate melon.” Amy Goldman, author of Melons for the Passionate Grower, claims this is one of her all-time favorites and “may cause drooling.” Softball-sized netted fruits weigh in at about 1 pound. Complex spicy flavor. 65-80 days. ±1,100 seeds/oz.
Characteristics:
Organic
Fruits grow to softball size
Flesh is green and skin is netted
Complex, spicy flavor
65-80 days
25 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Melons love heat. Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Seeds will germinate in 4-10 days. Can also be started indoors 2-3 weeks before last frost.
Plant 1" deep
Plant hills, 6-8 seed
Germinate 7-14 days
Thin 3-4 plants
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Hales Best Muskmelon, Heirloom, Organic
$3.25
$3.75
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - Great resistance for powder mildew, sweet orange flesh. Plants are drought tolerant and fruits are 4-5 pounds, heavily netted and lightly ribbed. 86 days.
Characteristics:
Organic
Heirloom
Lightly 4-5 pound fruits
Netted Round Oval
Resists Powdery Mildew
Drought Tolerant
86 days
50-90 Seeds per packet, 2g
Instructions - Melons love the heat. Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Seeds will germinate in 4-10 days. Can also be started indoors 2-3 weeks before the last frost.
Plant 1" deep
Plant hills, 6-8 seed
Thin: To 3-4 Plants
Light: Full Sun
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Boule d'Or Melon, 1885 Heirloom
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - (aka Golden Perfection) Famous French melon listed by Vilmorin in 1885. Sweet smooth winter melon with a hard rind. Pale green flesh is an absolute delight. Fruits will keep for several weeks if kept cool and dry. Very hard to find. 95-110 days. ±500 seeds/oz.
Characteristics:
Stores well
Smooth, hard rind
Flavorful, pale green flesh
95-110 days
25 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Melons love the heat. Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Seeds will germinate in 4-10 days. Can also be started indoors 2-3 weeks before the last frost.
Plant 1" deep
Plant hills, 6-8 seed
Germinate 7-14 days
Thin: To 3-4 Plants
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Organic Noir des Carmes Melon, Heirloom 1600's Melon
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - A true French cantaloupe named for the Carmelite monks who once tended it in France. One of the easiest to grow and most luxurious of all melons. Rich black-green skin when immature, ripening to orange mottled with green. Sweet, aromatic, orange flesh; the flavor is complex and deeply satisfying. Tends to split when ripe. Very productive. 75 days. ±1,200 seeds/oz.
Characteristics:
Organic
Fruits have dark green skin that ripens to orange
The sweet, orange flesh is very aromatic
Fruit tends to split when ripe
75 days
25 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Melons love the heat. Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Seeds will germinate in 4-10 days. Can also be started indoors 2-3 weeks before the last frost.
Plant 1" deep
Plant hills, 6-8 seed
Thin: To 3-4 Plants
Light: Full Sun
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Organic Petit Gris De Rennes Melon, 1700's Heirloom
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - La crème de la crème of French cantaloupes. First noted in the garden of the Bishop of Rennes nearly 400 years ago. Petit Gris translates as “little grey,” named for its appearance before ripening. Fruits typically weigh 2-3 pounds and have a mustard and olive speckled rind. The flavorful sweet orange flesh is reminiscent of brown sugar. 80-85 days.
Characteristics:
Organic
Fruits weigh 2-3 pounds
Juicy, sweet orange flesh
Flavor like brown sugar when ripe
80-85 days
25 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Melons love the heat. Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Seeds will germinate in 4-10 days. Can also be started indoors 2-3 weeks before the last frost.
Plant 1" deep
Plant hills, 6-8 seed
Thin: To 3-4 Plants
Light: Full Sun
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Sakata's Sweet Melon, Ancient Asian Heirloom Origins
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - This type of Asian melon, or conomon, has been grown in China and Japan for thousands of years but has only recently appeared in American markets. Golden-yellow softball-sized fruits. The flesh is fun to eat, very sweet and crisp. Can be trellised. 85-95 days. ±2,900 seeds/oz.
Characteristics:
Fruits grow to the size of a softball
Juicy, pale green flesh
Can be grown on a trellis easily
85-95 days
±2,900 seeds/oz
25 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Melons love the heat. Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Seeds will germinate in 4-10 days. Can also be started indoors 2-3 weeks before the last frost.
Plant 1" deep
Plant hills, 6-8 seed
Thin: To 3-4 Plants
Light: Full Sun
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Early Hanover Melon, 1895 Heirloom
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - This variety is also known as 'Extra Early Hanover' melon. It was first introduced in 1895 by T.W. Woods & Sons of Richmond, Virginia. Some say that it has attained immense popularity in that region. Melons were developed and domesticated in Africa and Asia. Europeans settling in the Americas are recorded growing honeydew and casaba melons in the 17th century.
Characteristics:
Fruits grow to 6 inches and 2-3 pounds
Soft, green flesh
Muskmelon flavor
25 Seeds per packet
This variety will grow well in most regions of the United States.
Instructions - Melons love the heat. Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Seeds will germinate in 4-10 days. Can also be started indoors 2-3 weeks before the last frost.
Plant 1" deep
Plant hills, 6-8 seed
Thin: To 3-4 Plants
Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability