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Cantaloupes &

CA52‐20 ‐ Amarillo Oro Melons CA24‐10 ‐ Ambrosia Melons

100 days. melo. Open Pollinated. 86 days. . (F1) The The plant produces good yields of 3 ½ to 5 lb produces high yields of 4 ½ to 5 lb round golden yellow oblong melons and can reach . These eastern type melons 15 lbs. It has a creamy white flesh that is have a terrific extra sweet flavor and peach‐ sweet. A winter‐type that is a good colored flesh. It has a nectarous aroma and shipper. An excellent choice for home is very juicy. Melons have small seed gardens and market growers. A pre‐1870 cavities. Ambrosia is recognized as one of heirloom variety from Spain. the best‐tasting melons. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. Disease Resistant: DM, PM.

CA48‐20 ‐ Amish Melons CA31‐20 ‐ Casaba Golden Beauty Melons

90 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. 90 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. The plant produces high yields of 4 to 7 lb Plant produces good yields of 6 to 8 lb cantaloupes. The sweet orange flesh is very golden cantaloupes with dark green juicy and has a muskmelon flavor. It does mottling. The melon has white flesh that is well in most regions of the United States, very sweet. Stores well. Does well in hot dry even in extreme heat. An excellent choice climates. Excellent choice for home gardens for home gardens. An heirloom variety from and market growers. A heirloom variety the Amish community. dating back to the 1920s. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 8514.

CA53‐20 ‐ Charentais Melons CA32‐20 ‐ Charlynne Melons

90 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. 90 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. The plant produces good yields of 2 to 3 lb Plant produces good yields of 4 lb size smooth cantaloupes with light grey‐green melons. Melons turn light orange when ripe. skin that matures to a creamy yellow. It has The white flesh is creamy, sweet, aromatic, a bright orange flesh, has a super sweet rich soft, and juicy. A variety from the flavor, and is very fragrant. These melons Mediterranean Sea region. Excellent choice are top sellers at specialty markets. It is for home gardens and market growers. considered by many to be the most divine and flavorful melon in the world. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. A 1920s heirloom variety from the Poitou‐ Charentes region of France. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 315407.

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CA40‐20 ‐ Delicious 51 Melons CA19‐20 ‐ Edisto 47 Melons

75 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. 86 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. The plant produces heavy yields of round Plant produces good yields of 4 ½ lb size cantaloupes with a small seed cavity. The cantaloupes. It's deep salmon flesh is juicy average weight is 4 to 5 lbs. Melons have and very delicious. Excellent for hot, humid juicy deep orange flesh, very sweet, with a conditions and a popular variety for the creamy texture and strong flavor. This Southern states. Excellent choice for home reliable early melon ripens quickly. It holds gardens and market growers. Developed well for market growers and for storage. The Clemson University, Blackville, South best open‐pollinated melon available for Carolina, USA. United States Department of cool climates. An excellent choice for home Agriculture, NSL 34600. Disease Resistant: gardens and market growers. Developed by Dr. Henry M. Munger, ALS, DM, PM. Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA in 1954. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5648. Disease Resistant: FW, PM.

CA65‐20 ‐ Golden Delicious Melons CA1‐10 ‐ Gurney's Giant Melons

83 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. 80 days. Cucumis melo. (F1) This early Plant produces good yields of 2 to 3 lb maturing plant produces good yields of giant melons. This deep salmon flesh is rich in 18 lb flavorful cantaloupes. The cantaloupes flavor and very sweet. Excellent choice for ripen in August. It has orange flesh that is home gardens. Disease Resistant: FW. extremely sweet. Try growing a record size Giant in your home garden.

CA23‐20 ‐ Hale's Best 36 Melons CA2‐20 ‐ Hale's Best Jumbo Melons

80 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. 85 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Plant produces good yields of 3 lb The plant produces good yields of 3 ½ to 5 cantaloupes with a small seed cavity . The lb sweet cantaloupes. The outer skin is tan cantaloupes have very sweet salmon‐pink to beige color, while its inner flesh is flesh. Excellent choice for home gardens and creamy salmon‐orange and very sweet. One market growers. United States Department of the finest all‐around cantaloupes of Agriculture, NSL 5667. available today! This variety tolerates drought well. Stores well. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A 1920s heirloom variety developed in California, USA. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 53717.

CA62‐20 ‐ Healy's Pride Melons CA3‐20 ‐ Hearts of Gold Melons

85 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. 92 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Plant produces high yields of 10 to 15 lb The plant produces good yields of 3 to 5 lb melons. This quality melon has orange flesh cantaloupes. The deep orange flesh is very and the old‐time sweet muskmelon flavor. flavorful and sweet. Try this variety at least Suitable for the Midwest region of the once! This melon was developed by Roland United States. Excellent choice for home Morrill about 1895 and granted a trademark gardens. A 1952 heirloom variety developed on December 15, 1914. Hearts of Gold is an by Elmer James Healy of Saint Francisville, excellent melon and became the most Illinois, USA. United States Department of popular variety grown for market in the Agriculture, NSL 6432. entire Midwest in the 1930s. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5671. Disease Resistant: ALS.

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CA41‐20 ‐ Honey Dew Melons (Golden) CA4‐20 ‐ Honey Dew Melons (Green)

110 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. 115 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. The plant produces high yields of attractive The plant produces high yields of 5 to 6 lb golden‐yellow rind cantaloupes. There are pale green to ivory‐gold cantaloupes. There actually three varieties of honeydews: are actually three varieties of honeydews: green, gold, and orange flesh. The golden green, gold, and orange flesh. The melons variety is becoming more popular throughout have a juicy lime‐green flesh that is very the United States. The cantaloupes have sweet and has a superb aroma. Try growing bright emerald green flesh. An excellent the orange variety too for a splendid fruit shipper that keeps well. An excellent choice salad. Grows well everywhere, even on the for home gardens and market growers. Pacific Coast. Store well. Excellent shipper United States Department of Agriculture, PI 296118. variety. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. Introduced into the United States in the 1900s.

CA5‐20 ‐ Honey Dew Melons (Orange) CA6‐20 ‐ Honey Rock Melons

115 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. 1933 All‐America Selections Winner! Plant produces 5 to 6 lb cantaloupes with creamy white to pale yellow‐green color 82 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. skin. The melons have a light orange flesh Plant produces 5 to 7 lb cantaloupes with a and is juicy with a honey sweet melon gray‐green skin. This early variety has a flavor. There are actually three varieties of thick and firm deep salmon orange color honeydews: green, gold, and orange flesh. flesh that is incredibly sweet and juicy. Try growing the green variety too for a Great for cooler climate regions. Excellent spendid fruit salad. Unlike many other choice for home gardens. A 1920 heirloom melons, the Orange Honey Dew will variety developed by Michigan State continue to ripen after being picked from the vine. Grows well University for markets in the Northeastern US and Canada. United everywhere. Excellent shipper variety. Excellent choice for home States Department of Agriculture, NSL 8516. Disease Resistant: FW. gardens and market growers.

CA26‐20 ‐ Imperial 45 Melons CA9‐20 ‐ Iroquois Melons

1935 All‐America Selections Winner! 80 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. This early variety produces good yields of 5 83 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. to 7 lb melons with gray‐green skin. They The plant produces heavy yields of have deep orange flesh. Good shipper. It is cantaloupes. They are very sweet and have known for being the first melon resistant to deep orange flesh. Keeps well. Good Fusarium Wilt. Does well in midwestern and shipper. Developed for hot and humid northeastern US and eastern Canada. An regions. An excellent choice for home excellent choice for home gardens and gardens and market growers. United States market growers. Developed in 1944 by Dr. Department of Agriculture, NSL 5683. Henry M. Munger at Cornell University in Disease Resistant: PM. Ithaca, New York, USA. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5684. Disease Resistant. FW.

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CA21‐20 ‐ Jenny Lind Melons CA67‐20 ‐ Kiwano Melons

80 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. 120 days. . Open Plant produces good yields of 1 to 2 lb Pollinated. The plant produces good yields melons. The turban shaped melon has of thorny oval bright orange fruits that are creamy lime green flesh which is juicy and filled with greenish‐gold gel. The delightfully sweet. No cracking when ripe. have hairy leaves and stems and produce 6 Excellent choice for home gardens and to 9" long melons. It has the tart flavor of specialty market growers. An 1840s pomegranate and citrus, a combination of heirloom variety from the Philadelphia banana, melon, and flavor! They markets and was named after a popular are very healthy too, full of vitamins A, B, singer of that era, Jenny Lind, known as the and C as well as essential minerals like Swedish Nightingale. calcium, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus. Also rich in antioxidants, which is always a plus! Grown for garnishes and are excellent decorative fruit. A gourmet variety sold at specialty markets. Vines are excellent climbers and best when grown on a trellis. Grows best in hot climates. Also known as African Horned Melons and Jelly Melons. Resistant to Melon Aphids and Greenhouse White Flies. Drought Tolerant. An heirloom variety originated from the Kalahari desert in Africa. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, AMES 19146. Disease Resistant: N, PM.

CA43‐20 ‐ Mildew Resistant No 45 Melons CA66‐20 ‐ Napoli Melons

85 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. 77 days. Cucumis melo. (F1) Plant produces The plant produces good yields of 4 to 5 lb good yields of 4 ½ to 6 lb melon. It has cantaloupes. The cantaloupes have thick bright orange flesh, a tight compact cavity salmon flesh that is very favorable. This is and fantastic flavor. The plant has vigorous one of the best long‐distance shipping vines for providing fruit protection. Excellent variety. An excellent choice for home shipper. Excellent choice for home gardens gardens and market growers. United States and market growers. Disease Resistant: FW, Department of Agriculture, NSL 62201. PM. Disease Resistant: PM.

CA64‐5 ‐ North Carolina Giant Melons CA38‐20 ‐ Old Original Israel Melons

110 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. 95 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Plant The plant produces giant 20 to 70 lb produces good yields of 7 to 8 lb melons with cantaloupes. The orange flesh is very yellow‐orange skin. The melons have a delicious flavorful. This is a Giant Cantaloupe! Try creamy flesh and is very sweet. Very aromatic. growing a World Record size cantaloupe in Excellent choice for home gardens and market your backyard. An excellent choice for home growers. A variety from Israel. gardens.

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CA63‐20 ‐ Orange Sherbet Melons CA7‐20 ‐ Passport Melons

85 days. Cucumis melo. (F1) Plant produces 75 days. Cucumis melo. (F1) Plant produces good yields of 7 to 9 lb cantaloupes. This high yields of large 5 to 7 lb melons. The gourmet variety produces one of the best thick flesh is a light lime green almost white melons on the market with high quality color and is very sweet. The melon has a bright orange flesh. Very aromatic. It is very high sugar levels and delicious flavor. generally agreed to be one of the best Passport is a type melon that hybrid cantaloupes available. Excellent turns from light green to pale yellow when choice for home gardens and market mature. Always a great seller at Farmer’s growers. Disease Resistant: PM, FW, WMV. Markets! Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers.

CA57‐20 ‐ Piel de Sapo Melons CA28‐20 ‐ Planter's Jumbo Melons

110 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. 86 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. The plant produces high yields of 6 to 9 lb The plant produces good yields of giant 4 to melons with green and yellow skin. The flesh 5 lb cantaloupes. The flesh is a deep orange is a creamy white with a tint of green and and is very juicy and sweet. Does well in yellow color. It is very aromatic, very sweet, drought areas and high rainfall areas. and very juicy. This Ananas‐type melon has a Excellent shipper. An excellent choice for pineapple‐like flavor. Stores well. Excellent home gardens and market growers. shipper. Does well in hot and dry climates. Developed in 1954 by the South Carolina Also known as Sharlyn Melon. Excellent Agricultural Experimental Station, Clemson, choice for home gardens and market South Carolina, USA. United States growers. An heirloom variety from Spain. United States Department of Department of Agriculture, NSL 74171. Disease Resistant: DM, PM. Agriculture, AMES 5700.

CA13‐20 ‐ Rocky Ford Melons CA55‐20 ‐ Rugoso di Cosenza Giallo Melons

90 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. 100 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Plant produces high yields of 2 to 3 lb The plant produces good yields of 4 to 6 lb cantaloupes. The green flesh is sweet with a yellow oval‐shaped melons. The flesh is spicy distinct flavor. The dark green skin light pale green that is very sweet, creamy, turns yellow‐bronze when ripe. This variety juicy, and tasty. Excellent for desserts, fruit does well in the Southern states. Stores well. salads, cold soups, and smoothies. Great for Excellent choice for home gardens and field or greenhouse production. An excellent market growers. Also known as Eden's Gem. choice for home gardens and market A heirloom variety dating back to 1887. growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5700. Disease Resistant: R.

CA44‐20 ‐ Tam Dew Improved Melons CA58‐20 ‐ Tendral Verde Tardif Melons

100 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. 110 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Plant produces good yields of 4 to 5 lb The plant produces good yields of melons melons with ivory green skin. The melons with dark green skin. It has a sweet white have deep green flesh that is very flesh. One of the best‐tasting melons. flavorable. It has a superb Honeydew flavor. Excellent choice for home gardens. An Skin turns ivory when mature. Perfect for heirloom variety from Spain. United States breakfast or fruit salads. Good shipper Department of Agriculture, AMES 13324. variety. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. Developed by Texas A&M. Disease Resistant: DM, PM.

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CA14‐20 ‐ Tigger Melons CA34‐20 ‐ Top Mark Melons

90 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. 90 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. The plant produces heavy yields of 1 lb The plant produces good yields of 3 to 4 lb melons with yellow with brilliant fire‐red, melons. The flesh is very thick, firm, and zigzag stripes skins. The melon has ivory deep salmon color. It has a small seed white flesh. It has a rich melon flavor cavity. Excellent shipper. Tolerates hot dry without being overly sweet. Very fragrant. It climates. It does well in the southern and does well in dry conditions. An excellent southwestern regions of the United States. choice for home gardens. An heirloom One of the two best West Coast cantaloupe variety from Armenia. varieties. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. An heirloom variety. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 30032. Disease Resistant: ALS, DM, PM, PRSV, S, WMV.

CA61‐20 ‐ Vine Peach Melons CA35‐20 ‐ Yellow Canary Melons

80 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. 100 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Plant produces high yields of base ball size Plant produces good yields of 4 to 6 lb cantaloupes. The melon has yellow skin and yellow melons. The flesh is white pale green resembles a peach. The flesh is white and and is very sweet. Great addition for any has the flavor and texture much like a fruit salad. Stores well. Excellent choice for mango. It has a delightful aroma, a couple of home gardens and market growers. Also vine peaches in a bowl will perfume the known as San Juan , Spanish room with peaches and mangoes scent. The Melon, Jaune des Canaries Melon, and melons are the same size and color as tree Huane de Canaria Melon. A variety from peaches. Vine Peaches make excellent Europe. preserves, pies, butter, and pickles. They are grown just like the cantaloupes and muskmelons. Drought Resistant. Excellent choice for home gardens. Also known as Mango Melon. Introduced into the United States in the 1880's. A heirloom variety from China. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5768.

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