Asian Green Melon Cucumis sp. 25-40 seeds per pack. An interesting an uncommon melon that is quite popular in Asian cooking. Fruits grow to about the size of a grapefruit, with fairly soft skin and juicy, almost jelly-like flesh. Flavor is mild and the melons have a variety of uses. #2005
Charantais Melon Cucumis melo 15-25 seeds per pack. A beautiful French melon, similar in many ways to the Cantaloupe, but with a more aromatic flavor! Highly fragrant, orange flesh yields a tasty sweet flavor. Fruits grow to 4-5" in diameter. Annual. 75 days. #2305
Crenshaw Melon Cucumis melo 30-50 seeds per pack. A great variety of melon, similar to the cantaloupe, bearing oval fruits that routinely weigh several pounds. Fruits have a great sweet flavor with salmon-pink flesh. An old garden summertime favorite! 105-110 days. #2317
Cucumis metuliferus Horned Melon 15-25 seeds per pack. A true oddity, from its knobby orange skin to its bright green flesh. Tastes somewhat like a cucumber but when sugar is added to the watery flesh, a sweet treat is the result. Related to watermelons and cantaloupes, the horned melon is a vining plant, easily grown in a warm summer garden. view plant information, bulk quantities available (due to on demand packaging, please allow two weeks for bulk shipments; approx 450-600 seeds per 1/4 ounce) #104
Hami Melon Cucumis sp. 15-25 seeds per pack. Large, several pound melon well-known in China. It is similar in flavor to a sweet cantaloupe, and having a juicy white-orange pulp. #589
Honeydew Melon Cucumis melo 50-70 seeds per pack. The classic honeydew melon remains one of the most popular fresh melons available today. Plants bear attractive green-ivory colored fruits with tasty, sweet flesh. Wonderful for fresh eating! 100 days. #2321
India Long White Bitter Melon Momordica charantia 10 seeds per pack. A rare type of bitter melon bearing long fruits that ripen to a white color (rather than the typical green). Fruits grow to 12", with warty teeth on the skin. Productive vines, exotic fruits, with great flavor. #2061
Korean Melon, Yellow Melon Cucumis sp. 25-35 seeds per pack. Papaya sized melon with firm flesh and an excellent cantaloupe-honeydew like flavor. Grow like any other melon; annual. #550
Metki Painted Serpent Melon Cucumis melo 20-30 seeds per pack. A very long and exotic melon, the Metki tastes and somewhat resembles a cucumber. Fruits may grow to well over a foot long, with prominent lines and ridges. Along with their exotic look, flavor is excellent. Quite popular and still rare. An Armenian Cucumber type. 60-75 days. #2010
Orange Honeydew Cucumis melo 30-50 seeds per pack. Vibrant orange pulped variety of the classic honeydew melon. White skinned, orange pulped, melon grow to several pounds in size. Has the sweet and flavorful honeydew taste. #597
Queen Anne's Melon Cucumis melo 20-30 seeds per pack. A popular melon that is usually grown as an ornamental for its fruits, which are highly attractive and have a wonderful fresh scent that was prized during the Victorian era. Fruits were once even used as a deodorant. The rounded fruits are striped bright yellow and orange and have edible, though bland flavored flesh. #2342
Ridged Skin Luffa Luffa acutangula 10 seeds per pack. An extremely popular type of Luffa used in Chinese cooking. Fruits grow to about 1-2ft, with prominent ridges similar in appearance to okra. Usually cooked, fruits are soft and quite tasty. Summer Long type. Annual. #1975
Sicana odorifera Cassabanana 7 seeds per pack. An herbaceous vine bearing a striking 12-24" long, bright red fruit with a delightful melon-like smell, and flavor. Vines are vigorous, often growing up to 50ft. The fruit is common in parts of South and Central America, and along with its edible fruit, is sometimes grown as an ornamental. Perennial, but can be grown in cold areas as an annual. view plant information #1505
Tigger Melon Cucumis melo 15-25 seeds per pack. A deliciously popular melon known for its crazy skin, bright yellow streaked with red stripes. Flesh is mildly sweet and very aromatic. Originally from Armenia, this strange melon is much unlike any of the common melons sold at stores and is a real treat for the home gardener. 85 days. #2050
Winter Melon Benincasa hispida 15-25 seeds per pack. A very popular melon in parts of Asia. The winter melon can grow as large as 3 or more feet in length and has a waxy outer skin. It is often canned, or combined with sugar to create a sweet dessert. It also has a variety of uses in cooking. Annual. Large vine. #1702
Yellow Canary Melon Cucumis melo 30-50 seeds per pack. An elongated, bright yellow melon that grows to several pounds. Flesh is greenish-white, with a wonderful mild flavor that is a bit like a honeydew. Flesh is thick, juicy and the melons are popular at summer markets. #2318
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