Melons


Melons are frost-sensitive, warm-season annuals that require high levels of fertile soil, water and full sunlight. They need a minimum of 15°C to germinate and will do well both as a field crop or trellised off the ground.

Start directly in the soil (2-3 seeds per hole) or in seedling trays and at two true leaf stage, transplant to where they are to grow. The flavour of melons develops in the last two weeks prior to ripening. So proper harvesting is essential to getting the best from your plant.

There are a number of ways to ensure optimum harvesting. Smell the blossom end of the fruit: If you can smell the fruit then it’s ripe. Push the base of the stem with your thumb; if the fruit parts, then it's ripe (this is called slip-ripening). Also, watch for a yellow/orange colour change, depending on the variety.

Regular watering is important. A deep watering 3 times per week is adequate. Irregular watering causes cracks and fruit-splitting, especially when the plants are dry for a number of days and then heavy rains set in. Plants that are better watered will tolerate heavy rains without splitting.


Amish Melon

Amish Melon

Cucumis meloLimited Stock An old Amish Heirloom, first offered in 1983 in the Seed Savers Exch..

R21.62

Ananas Melon

Ananas Melon

Cucumis melo A rare, deliciously sweet and juicy muskmelon from the 1800s.  Ananas is a Fren..

R30.27

Banana Melon

Banana Melon

Cucumis melo Possibly one of the more unusual melons we have on offer. Has a flavour all of its o..

R30.27

Casaba Golden Beauty Melon

Casaba Golden Beauty Melon

Cucumis meloAn Heirloom originating from Turkey from the 1920s. The tough yellow rind encapsulates a..

R30.27

Charentais Melon

Charentais Melon

Cucumis meloThe Charentais (Pronounced Sharon-tay) is one of the best melons one can buy. Heavily or..

R28.11

Collective Farm Woman

Collective Farm Woman

Cucumis melo Collective Farm Woman is traditionally grown on the Island of Krim in the Black Sea...

R30.27

Crenshaw Melon

Crenshaw Melon

Cucumis melo One of the best tasting musk melons, this is the US version of our Spanspek and it t..

R30.27

Delicious 51 Melon

Delicious 51 Melon

Cucumis meloBred by Dr. Henry Munger at Cornell University, this muskmelon variety is a prolific pro..

R30.27

Edisto 47 Melon

Edisto 47 Melon

Cucumis meloThis large musk melon can grow to around 2Kgs. The rinds are netted and encapsulated a d..

R29.19

Golden Honeymoon Melon

Golden Honeymoon Melon

Cucumis melo A yellow variant of the well-known Honeydew, the biggest difference being the stunni..

R30.27

Hearts of Gold

Hearts of Gold

Cucumis melo A very old variety developed in 1914 (over 100 years ago) this is considered one of ..

R30.27

Honey Rock Melon

Honey Rock Melon

Cucumis melo A small, sweet, very early producing melon. This guy will be giving you sweet tastin..

R30.27

Honeydew Green Flesh

Honeydew Green Flesh

Cucumis melo A stunning Asian variety that produces abundant fruits that weigh in at around 2-3..

R29.19

Honeydew Orange Flesh

Honeydew Orange Flesh

Cucumis meloThis beautiful orange flesh variety is very similar to the green fleshed variety, having..

R31.35

Iroquois Melon

Iroquois Melon

Cucumis melo Developed by Dr. Henry Munger of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. This variet..

R28.11

Minnesota Midget

Minnesota Midget

Cucumis melo Tiny fruits, the size of a man’s fist. A Prolific producer of 10cm melons. Introduce..

R28.11

Navajo Yellow Melon

Navajo Yellow Melon

Cucumis melo This is a very rare variety and we are so glad to have this available. Originally co..

R31.35

Piel de Sapo

Piel de Sapo

Cucumis melo Frog skin, is the direct translation of Piel de Sapo. A Spanish heirloom, this rare,..

R30.27

Planters Jumbo

Planters Jumbo

Cucumis melo Big tasty fruit with a small seed cavity. This variety has been bred specifically to..

R30.27

Small Persian Melon

Small Persian Melon

Cucumis meloAn exceptional Persian Heirloom that was a standard in American gardens, but somehow fel..

R30.27

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