Muskmelon/Cantaloupe

	Delicious 51 MUSKMELON 2g seed, USDA Certified Organic Code: 52101 Price:$2.35 Quantity in Basket: none
(Salmon-orange flesh) 77 days. [Developed by Dr. Munger at Cornell as an early strain of 'Bender's Surprise'.] Tolerant to fusarium wilt (race 1). Fruits are round-oval, about 6 to 7 in diameter, weigh 3 to 4 lbs, and are medium to lightly netted with medium ribs. Pick on full slip. A flavorful and productive variety for the home garden. Pkt.
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	Edisto 47 MUSKMELON 2g seed Code: 52102 Price:$2.35 Quantity in Basket: none
(Salmon-orange flesh) 88 days. [Introduced 1965 by Clemson/AES.] One of the more disease-resistant varieties available. Exceeds disease resistance of many hybrid cantaloupes. Has resistance to Alternaria leaf spot, powdery mildew, and downy mildew. Well adapted to the Mid-Atlantic region and hot, humid areas. Recommended where disease is a problem. Rind is heavily netted and well ribbed. Fruits are round-oval, about 6 to 7" in diameter. Keeps well. Pick on full slip. Pkt.
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	Plum Granny (Queen Anne Pocket Melon) MUSKMELON .5g seed Code: 52103 Price:$2.35 Quantity in Basket: none
75 days [Heirloom produced for its strong fragrance in Appalachians for many years] small golf ball sized fruit- so fragrant two or three can make a whole room smell like melons, however taste is bland. Very prolific when grown in full sun, best grown with trellising or support, fruit is yellow with maroon stripes. Pkt.
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	Hales Best MUSKMELON 2g seed, USDA Certified Organic Code: 52104 Price:$2.35 Quantity in Basket: none
(Salmon-orange flesh) 86 days. [Introduced in 1924 and improved in 1936.] Produces 4 to 5 lb. fruits measuring 5-1/2 x 7". Fruits are heavily netted and lightly ribbed. Drought-resistant variety with sweet flavor. Resists powdery mildew. Pkt.
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	Golden Jenny MUSKMELON 2g seed Code: 52105 Price:$2.35 Quantity in Basket: none
85 days. [Developed by SESE grower Merlyn Niedens. Introduced 1997.] Retains many of the characteristics of 'Jenny Lind' but is more vigorous, compact, productive, and fruits have better insect resistance. Merlyn's 'Golden Jenny' produced over 40 fruits from just two hills in one of his gardens in Illinois. Fruits weigh up to 3/4 pound and have a sweet orange flesh. Pkt.
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	Kansas MUSKMELON 2g seed, USDA Certified Organic Code: 52106 Price:$2.50 Quantity in Basket: none
(Orange flesh) 90 days. An heiríloom muskmelon with excellent flavor. The ridged, oval-shaped fruits are moderately netted, average 4 lbs., and ripen close to the rind. Outstanding features of this variety are flavor, fine texture and hardiness. Has good resistance to sap beetles that destroy fruit of other varieties. Pkt.
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	Kansas MUSKMELON 28g seed, USDA Certified Organic Code: 52106E Price:$8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
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	Old Time Tennessee MUSKMELON 2g seed, USDA Certified Organic Code: 52107 Price:$2.50 Quantity in Basket: none
(Salmon flesh) 95 days. Large fruits, averaging 12 lbs. are elliptical in shape, ranging up to 12 to 16 in. long. Must be harvested exactly at peak ripeness and not a good keeper, but flavor is outstanding. Some gardeners say there is no better melon for flavor if you harvest at the right time. One gardener reports that the melons are so fragrant he can find them in the dark! Pkt.
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	Eden Gem (Rocky Ford) MUSKMELON 2g seed, USDA Certified Organic Code: 52109 Price:$2.50 Quantity in Basket: none
(Green flesh) 89 days. [Introduced 1881. Derived from 'Netted Gem' which came from a chance seedling of 'Nutmeg'.] 'Rocky Ford' is well known for its fine-grained texture and sweet flavored green flesh. Fruits average 5-1/2 in. X 5 in. in diameter, weigh 2 to 3 lbs, are heavily netted and slightly ribbed. Highly resistant to rust, holds well, and is suited for garden or market. Pkt.
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	Sleeping Beauty MUSKMELON 2g seed, USDA Certified Organic Code: 52112 Price:$2.35 Quantity in Basket: none
85 days. [Developed by SESE grower Merlyn Niedens. Introduced. 1997.] Sweet yellow-orange fruit on compact vines. Excellent choice for small garden areas. The name 'Sleeping Beauty' refers to the tendency of the fruits to nestle together in groups in the compact vines. Ripe fruits (1/2 lb.) are smooth and round with a light green color before ripening. Pkt.
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	Sweet Passion MUSKMELON 2g seed Code: 52114 Price:$2.50 Quantity in Basket: none
85 days Ohio Heirloom From the 1920s Grower Merlyn Niedens passed along a local legend along with these seeds. “Eating the ripe melon straight from the garden on a moon-lit night produces a state of passion.” Moderately vineing plants produce 3-4 lb. melons with sweet, juicy orange flesh and a small seed cavity. Drought-resistant with some wilt tolerance. Pkt.
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	Pike MUSKMELON 2g seed Code: 52108 Price:$0.00 Quantity in Basket: none
(Orange flesh) 85 days [1935,Aaron Pike of Pike & Young Seeds; seedstock supplied by Aaron Pike’s niece.] Outstanding flavor; a local favorite, for many this is the only muskmelon they’ll grow. Bred specially for growing in unirrigated clay soil. Produces 3 lb fruits on unirrigated clay, 7 lb fruits on good irrigated soil. Heavily netted, oblong fruits. Vigorous, high-yielding, disease-resistant plants.
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	Missouri Gold MUSKMELON 2g seed Code: 52115 Price:$2.50 Quantity in Basket: none
(orange flesh) 85 days [Missouri family heirloom from 1840] The sweet, deep orange fleshed fruit weigh 3-5 lbs each. This is a healthy rugged variety with fruit set spaced over many weeks even in the drought of 2007. Grower Merlyn Niedens says this one is just right for the home garden. Pkt.
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(Cucumis melo var. reticulatus) Muskmelons include the green-fleshed muskmelons and the orange-fleshed cantaloupes. CULTURE: Melons require a loose, warm, sandy loam of pH 7 to reach their full potential. They will not thrive on soil that is below pH 6, nor will they thrive in peat, muck, or heavy clay soil. An even supply of water is necessary through pollination and early fruit set, and the soil should be well supplied with nutrient- rich compost. The root system of melons should be disturbed as little as possible; therefore, start seed in pots, not flats. Sow 2 or 3 seeds per pot, 1/2" deep, and thin by cutting off at the base, not by pulling seedlings. Seeds germinate best at 85-90 deg. F (29 to 32 deg. C). During the seedling stage maintain soil temperature at 75 deg. F (24 deg. C) or above, and keep the soil moist but not soggy. Harden the young plants before transplanting, and do not set out into the garden until the soil is warm. Space plants approximately 18" apart. Direct seeding: Once the soil temperature averages 70 deg. F (21 deg. C) sow seeds 1/2 to 3/4" deep. HARVEST: When ripe, most varieties of melon slip from the vine in response to thumb pressure at the base of the stem. Ripe melons also develop a sweet aroma, and an ivory-yellow coloring. FLAVOR: Flavor development begins in the last two weeks before peak ripeness. Thus knowledge of proper harvest time is important. Cool, wet, cloudy conditions may cause melons to lose flavor. DISEASES: One of the most difficult problems in growing melons is controlling or preventing disease. This is not a problem in every area or in every year, but if you have problems with diseases it is best to rely on disease resistant or tolerant varieties. SEED SAVERS: Isolate melons by a minimum of 1/8 mile for home use, or 1/2 to 1 mile for pure seed. PACKET: 2 g (about 50 to 90 seeds, depending on variety) sows 50'.