Best Heirloom Melon Varieties?

14 years ago

Anyone out there growing heirloom French or Asian melons? Any favorite varieties? I want to grow a bunch in my high tunnel this year. I'm looking for production and taste to sell to local restaurants and at my market stand.

Comments (5)

prmsdlndfrm
14 years ago
I like the ole Amish variety of cantaloupe
josh
boulderbelt
14 years ago
I have had good success with Charantais and Galia melons in high tunnels, they do a lot better than cantaloupe in my opinion.
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myfamilysfarm
14 years ago
Josh, what 'old Amish' variety is that? Most that I've seen sold are Athena.
farmerdilla
14 years ago
Athena is a modern hybrid. Amish is sold by a few vendors that specialize in open pollinated older cultivars "AMISH MELON is a wonderful heirloom that produces oval fruits 8"-9" long and weighing 4-7 pounds. Sweet orange flesh is very juicy with full muskmelon flavor and rather thick rind. Good producer. 80-90 days." description from Cherrygal, but Reimers, Seed Savers Exchange etc carry it.
prmsdlndfrm
14 years ago
Yeah thats the one, was looking for my Shumway catalouge, farmerdilla.
josh

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