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Catalogue · 38 varieties
Melons
38 open-pollinated and heirloom varieties with days to harvest and difficulty. Each links to its full growing record — sowing window, spacing, soil pH and pest notes.
All 38 melons
38 melons — 21 heirloom, 16 hybrid and 1 open-pollinated. Days to harvest run from 60-70 days (Cantaloupe Minnesota Midget) to 110-120 days (Casaba Golden Beauty). Germination takes 4–8 days. Melon is insect-pollinated, so seed stays true with 500 m–1 km (1,640–3,281 ft) of separation.
38 varieties
| Variety | Harvest | Germinates | Spacing | Height | Size | pH | Seed | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Baba WatermelonCitrullus lanatus 'Ali Baba' | 100-110days | 7-12days | 2.4–3 m8–10 ft | 0.1–0.2 m4–8 in | 40-100 pounds | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate to challenging |
| Ambrosia CantaloupeCucumis melo var. cantalupensis 'Ambrosia' | 86-90days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 3-4 pounds | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Banana MelonCucumis melo var. inodorus 'Banana' | 90-100days | 8-12days | 1.2–1.5 m4–5 ft | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 3-5 pounds | 6.2-6.8 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Blacktail Mountain WatermelonCitrullus lanatus 'Blacktail Mountain' | 70-75days | 5-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.1–0.2 m4–8 in | 8-10 inches long, 6-12 pounds | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Boule d'Or CharentaisCucumis melo var. cantalupensis 'Boule d'Or' | 75-85days | 5-8days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 1-2 pounds | 6.5-7.5 | Heirloom | Moderate to challenging |
| Burpee Ambrosia Hybrid CantaloupeCucumis melo var. cantalupensis 'Ambrosia' | 86-90days | 5-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 4-5 pounds | 6.0-7.5 | Hybrid | Easy to moderate |
| Burpee Hybrid CantaloupeCucumis melo var. cantalupensis 'Burpee Hybrid' | 80-85days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.5 m3–5 ft | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 3-4 pounds | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Cantaloup CharentaisCucumis melo var. cantalupensis 'Charentais' | 80-90days | 4-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 2-3 pounds | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate to difficult |
| Cantaloupe AthenaCucumis melo var. cantalupensis 'Athena' | 80-85days | 5-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 3-4 pounds | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy to moderate |
| Cantaloupe Burpee HybridCucumis melo var. cantalupensis 'Burpee Hybrid' | 80-90days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.5 m3–5 ft | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 3-4 pounds | 6.0-6.8 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Cantaloupe Hales BestCucumis melo var. cantalupensis 'Hales Best' | 85-90days | 4-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 4-5 inches diameter, 2-3 lbs | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Easy to Moderate |
| Cantaloupe IroquoisCucumis melo var. cantalupensis 'Iroquois' | 85-90days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 2-3 pounds | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Cantaloupe Minnesota MidgetCucumis melo var. cantalupensis 'Minnesota Midget' | 60-70days | 4-10days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 4 inches diameter, 1-2 lbs | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Casaba Golden BeautyCucumis melo var. inodorus 'Golden Beauty' | 110-120days | 8-12days | 1.2–1.8 m4–6 ft | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 5-7 pounds | 6.2-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Charentais CantaloupeCucumis melo | 75days | 5-8days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 5-5 1/2" | 6.5-7.5 | Hybrid | Challenging |
| Charleston Gray WatermelonCitrullus lanatus 'Charleston Gray' | 85-90days | 7-10days | 1.8–2.4 m6–8 ft | 0.1–0.2 m4–8 in | 25-40 pounds | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy to moderate |
| Collective Farm Woman MelonCucumis melo var. inodorus 'Collective Farm Woman' | 80-90days | 7-14days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 6-8 inches diameter, 3-5 pounds | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Crenshaw MelonCucumis melo var. inodorus 'Crenshaw' | 110-130days | 8-12days | 1.2–1.5 m4–5 ft | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 5-9 pounds | 6.5-7.5 | Heirloom | Difficult |
| Crimson Sweet WatermelonCitrullus lanatus var. lanatus | 85days | 7-10days | 1.2–1.8 m4–6 ft | 0.1–0.2 m4–8 in | 10" | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Delicious 51 CantaloupeCucumis melo var. cantalupensis 'Delicious 51' | 85-95days | 7-14days | 0.91–1.5 m3–5 ft | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 3-4 pounds | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Early Dew HoneydewCucumis melo var. inodorus 'Early Dew' | 85-95days | 8-12days | 1.2–1.5 m4–5 ft | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 3-4 pounds | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Galia MelonCucumis melo var. reticulatus 'Galia' | 85-100days | 7-14days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 5-7 inches diameter, 2-4 pounds | 6.5-7.5 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Hale's Best CantaloupeCucumis melo var. cantaloupensis 'Hale's Best' | 85-90days | 5-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 3-5 pounds | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Hearts of Gold CantaloupeCucumis melo var. cantalupensis 'Hearts of Gold' | 70-80days | 4-8days | 0.61–0.91 m2–3 ft | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 2-3 pounds | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Honey Rock CantaloupeCucumis melo var. cantaloupensis 'Honey Rock' | 80-90days | 5-10days | 0.61–0.91 m2–3 ft | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 2-3 pounds | 6.2-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Honeydew MelonCucumis melo var. inodorus | 100-110days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 4-8 pounds | 6.0-7.0 | Open-pollinated | Moderate |
| Jade Dew HoneydewCucumis melo var. inodorus 'Jade Dew' | 85-95days | 7-12days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 4-6 pounds | 6.5-7.5 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Jenny Lind MelonCucumis melo var. reticulatus 'Jenny Lind' | 70-80days | 7-10days | 0.76–0.91 m2.5–3 ft | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 3-4 inches diameter, 1-2 pounds | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Minnesota Midget CantaloupeCucumis melo var. cantaloupensis 'Minnesota Midget' | 70-75days | 7-10days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 4-5 inches diameter, 1-2 pounds | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Moon and Stars WatermelonCitrullus lanatus 'Moon and Stars' | 90-100days | 7-14days | 1.2–1.8 m4–6 ft | 0.1–0.2 m4–8 in | 15-40 pounds | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Orange Flesh HoneydewCucumis melo var. inodorus 'Orange Flesh' | 100-110days | 7-12days | 1.2–1.8 m4–6 ft | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 4-5 pounds | 6.0-7.5 | Hybrid | Moderate to Difficult |
| Orange Honeydew MelonCucumis melo var. inodorus 'Orange Honeydew' | 85-95days | 5-10days | 1.2–1.5 m4–5 ft | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 4-6 pounds | 6.0-7.5 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Sprite MelonCucumis melo var. inodorus 'Sprite' | 75-80days | 6-10days | 0.61–0.91 m2–3 ft | 1.8–2.7 m6–9 ft | 1-2 pounds | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Sugar Baby WatermelonCitrullus lanatus var. lanatus | 76days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.1–0.2 m4–8 in | 6-8" | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Tiger Baby WatermelonCitrullus lanatus 'Tiger Baby' | 75-85days | 7-10days | 0.61–0.91 m2–3 ft | 0.1–0.2 m4–8 in | 6-10 pounds | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Watermelon Charleston GrayCitrullus lanatus 'Charleston Gray' | 85-95days | 4-12days | 1.8–2.4 m6–8 ft | 0.1–0.2 m4–8 in | 25-40 lbs | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Watermelon Crimson SweetCitrullus lanatus 'Crimson Sweet' | 80-100days | 4-12days | 0.91–1.5 m3–5 ft | 0.1–0.2 m4–8 in | 15-25 lbs | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Watermelon PicnicCitrullus lanatus 'Picnic' | 85-95days | 7-10days | 1.8–2.4 m6–8 ft | 0.1–0.2 m4–8 in | 15-20 pounds | 6.0-6.8 | Hybrid | Moderate |
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