Melons

Watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, and specialty melons.

20 varieties

By Zone

Ali Baba Watermelon

100-110 days · Moderate to challenging

Very sweet with excellent crisp texture and refreshing juice

Ambrosia Cantaloupe

86-90 days · Moderate

Exceptionally sweet and aromatic with rich, creamy texture

Blacktail Mountain Watermelon

70-75 days · Easy

Sweet and juicy with excellent watermelon flavor

Boule d'Or Charentais

75-85 days · Moderate to challenging

Intensely sweet and aromatic with complex floral notes and perfumed fragrance

Cantaloupe Athena

80-85 days · Easy to moderate

Intensely sweet and aromatic with classic cantaloupe flavor

Charentais Cantaloupe

90-100 days · Challenging

Intensely sweet and perfumed with complex floral notes and silky, dense flesh

Charleston Gray Watermelon

85-90 days · Easy to moderate

Sweet and refreshing with classic watermelon flavor and crisp texture

Collective Farm Woman Melon

80-90 days · Moderate

Very sweet and refreshing with honeydew-like flavor

Crenshaw Melon

110-130 days · Difficult

Exceptionally sweet with spicy, floral notes and creamy, melting texture

Crimson Sweet Watermelon

85-90 days · Moderate

Exceptionally sweet and juicy with classic watermelon flavor and crisp texture

Galia Melon

85-100 days · Moderate

Very sweet with tropical notes, aromatic and perfumed

Hale's Best Cantaloupe

85-90 days · Moderate

Intensely sweet and aromatic with classic cantaloupe flavor and smooth, melting texture

Honey Rock Cantaloupe

80-85 days · Easy

Sweet and honey-like with tender, juicy salmon-colored flesh

Honeydew Melon

100-110 days · Moderate

Sweet, mild, and refreshing with crisp, juicy texture

Jade Dew Honeydew

85-95 days · Moderate

Sweet and refreshing with subtle floral notes and creamy texture

Jenny Lind Melon

70-80 days · Easy

Intensely sweet and aromatic with rich cantaloupe flavor

Minnesota Midget Cantaloupe

70-75 days · Easy

Sweet and aromatic with classic cantaloupe flavor

Moon and Stars Watermelon

90-100 days · Moderate

Sweet, traditional watermelon flavor with fine-grained, juicy texture

Sugar Baby Watermelon

75-80 days · Easy

Very sweet with crisp, juicy texture and traditional watermelon flavor

Tiger Baby Watermelon

75-85 days · Easy

Sweet, crisp, and refreshing with traditional watermelon flavor