80 DAYS
Cucumis melo
A small melon with a whopping big taste! Coarsely netted and round, this delicious melon reaches about 2 lb. and boasts juicy, deep orange flesh with a tremendous 14% sugar content. With an extended shelf life, you can keep these sweet, rich morsels close at hand for a personal-sized treat anytime.
Size: Melons grow to 6 in. in diameter, typically weighing between 4 to 5 lb.
Yield: Strong, disease-resistant plants produce an abundance of fruit throughout the growing season.
Taste: Succulent and sweet, with a vibrant orange flesh that is both juicy and flavourful.
How to use: Enjoy fresh, sliced, or in fruit salads; perfect for snacking or desserts.
Planting tips: Start seeds indoors 2 to 3 weeks before the last frost in 2 in. pots. Keep pots warm at 21°C for germination in 7 to 10 days. Transplant outdoors once the danger of frost has passed and the soil is warm. These melons thrive in lighter soils, so amend heavy soils with plenty of organic matter before planting.
Harvest tips: Harvest when the melons feel heavy for their size, and the fruit's skin colour is uniform without green streaking.
Pelleted seed.
