HomeMelon Seeds
Heirloom melons are a real treat - much better than the ones from the grocery store! We sell some of the best melons on the market, including rare varieties.
Sowing Melon Seeds
Sow melon seeds outdoors after the last frost date, 1/2" deep. Space 2' apart in rows. Or sow in hills spaced 4-6' apart. Thin to 3 plants per hill. Full sun.
Melon 'Honey Rock'
(80 days)
30 seeds $3.00
Honey Rock melon ripens in the early midseason, making it a great choice for northern gardens. The salmon-orange flesh is sweet and mild. Netted skin. 3-4 pounds. It was an All-America Selections winner in 1933. Aka Sugar Rock.
American heirloom. Introduced by Watt Richardson in 1925.
Melon 'Ha'Ogen'
(78 days)
25 seeds $3.00
Ha'Ogen is our favorite green-fleshed melon. The 3-4 pound fruits ripen early. Good production of fragrant melons with a sweet flavor. Also known as Israel Melon, although it may have actually originated in Hungary. It's easy to pick. Just watch for the green skins to turn amber. The crack-resistant fruits are perfect for the farmer's market. Hungarian heirloom.
Minnesota Midget is a good melon for small spaces and short growing seasons. The vines grow to 3-4 feet long, and they produce 4" wide melons with sweet, orange flesh. Can be trellised or grown in containers. Resistant to fusarium wilt.
American heirloom, 1948.
Melon 'Minnesota Midget'
(75 days)
30 seeds $3.00
Amish melon is one of our all-time favorites. It's a reliable producer of oval-shaped, 4-7 pound fruits. The juicy, orange flesh is sweet and flavorful. This excellent muskmelon was introduced by Seed Savers Exchange in 1983. As gardeners, we are deeply indebted to the Amish community for preserving so many wonderful heirloom vegetables. This is another example of their fine work.
Melon 'Amish'
(85 days)
25 seeds $3.00
You'll never find this rare heirloom melon in your local grocery store. It's too juicy and thin-skinned to survive shipping. But it's perfect for the home garden. The sweet, cantaloupe-colored flesh melts in your mouth. The large, teardrop-shaped fruits weigh 6-8 lbs. Melon 'Northern Arizona' was brought to Arizona by the pioneers. We obtained our original seeds from John Jeavons many years ago.
Melon 'Northern Arizona'
(85 days)
25 seeds $3.00
Prescott Fond Blanc is an old French melon with fascinatingly beautiful fruits. The gray-green fruits are deeply ribbed, turning to straw color at maturity. The firm, salmon-colored flesh has good substance and sweetness. 4-9 pounds.
French heirloom, 1800's.
Melon 'Prescott Fond Blanc'
(80 days)
20 seeds $3.00
Melon 'Petit Gris de Rennes'
(85 days)
25 seeds $3.00
Petit Gris de Rennes is one of the best Charentais-type French melons. It has a beautiful, sea-green rind. The firm and juicy flesh is sweet and flavorful. It begins to crack when fully ripe, so check the melon patch often. 2-4 pounds. This French heirloom was first discovered in the garden of the Bishop of Rennes around 1636. It has been treasured and preserved for many generations.
Melon 'Crane'
(85 days)
20 seeds $3.00
Crane melon is a round cantaloupe with a soft texture and honey-sweet flavor. It was bred by Oliver Crane in Santa Rosa, California and introduced in 1920. The netted rind is split-resistant. Best for long-summer climates. 4 pounds.
American heirloom.
Noir des Carmes melon has deeply ribbed fruits with a black-green skin that turns mottled orange when ripe. The orange flesh has a complex flavor and lovely aroma. To avoid splitting, don't overwater near harvest time. 3 pounds.
French heirloom, grown by the Carmelite monks in the 1700's. See this video.
Melon 'Noir des Carmes'
(85 days)
25 seeds $3.00
Hale's Best Jumbo is one of the most popular heirloom melons. It was found in 1923 in California, where it was being grown by a Japanese American farmer. The 4-pound fruits have the classic look and taste of a cantaloupe.
American heirloom.
Melon 'Hale's Best Jumbo'
(85 days)
50 seeds $3.00
