Melons

Melons growing guide

About Melons

Watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, and specialty melons.

38 varietiesZones 2–1110 easy · 18 moderate · 1 challenging

All Melons Varieties

By Zone
Ali Baba Watermelon melon variety

Ali Baba Watermelon

100-110 days · Moderate to challenging

Very sweet with excellent crisp texture and refreshing juice

Ambrosia Cantaloupe melon variety

Ambrosia Cantaloupe

86-90 days · Moderate

Exceptionally sweet and aromatic with rich, creamy texture

Banana Melon melon variety

Banana Melon

90-100 days · Moderate

Sweet and mild with delicate flavor between cantaloupe and honeydew

Blacktail Mountain Watermelon melon variety

Blacktail Mountain Watermelon

70-75 days · Easy

Sweet and juicy with excellent watermelon flavor

Boule d'Or Charentais melon variety

Boule d'Or Charentais

75-85 days · Moderate to challenging

Intensely sweet and aromatic with complex floral notes and perfumed fragrance

Burpee Ambrosia Hybrid Cantaloupe melon variety

Burpee Ambrosia Hybrid Cantaloupe

86-90 days · Easy to moderate

Very sweet with rich, aromatic cantaloupe flavor

Burpee Hybrid Cantaloupe melon variety

Burpee Hybrid Cantaloupe

80-85 days · Moderate

Sweet and aromatic with classic cantaloupe flavor and smooth texture

Cantaloup Charentais melon variety

Cantaloup Charentais

80-90 days · Moderate to difficult

Intensely sweet and aromatic with complex musky notes

Cantaloupe Athena melon variety

Cantaloupe Athena

80-85 days · Easy to moderate

Intensely sweet and aromatic with classic cantaloupe flavor

Cantaloupe Burpee Hybrid melon variety

Cantaloupe Burpee Hybrid

80-90 days · Easy

Sweet, aromatic, and juicy with classic cantaloupe flavor

Cantaloupe Hales Best melon variety

Cantaloupe Hales Best

85-90 days · Easy to Moderate

Very sweet and aromatic with thick, juicy flesh

Cantaloupe Iroquois melon variety

Cantaloupe Iroquois

85-90 days · Moderate

Very sweet with rich cantaloupe flavor and firm, juicy texture

Cantaloupe Minnesota Midget melon variety

Cantaloupe Minnesota Midget

60-70 days · Easy

Sweet and aromatic with classic cantaloupe flavor

Casaba Golden Beauty melon variety

Casaba Golden Beauty

110-120 days · Moderate

Sweet and mild with honey-like flavor and crisp, juicy texture

Charentais Cantaloupe melon variety

Charentais Cantaloupe

75 days · Challenging

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

Charleston Gray Watermelon melon variety

Charleston Gray Watermelon

85-90 days · Easy to moderate

Sweet and refreshing with classic watermelon flavor and crisp texture

Collective Farm Woman Melon melon variety

Collective Farm Woman Melon

80-90 days · Moderate

Very sweet and refreshing with honeydew-like flavor

Crenshaw Melon melon variety

Crenshaw Melon

110-130 days · Difficult

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

Crimson Sweet Watermelon melon variety

Crimson Sweet Watermelon

85 days · Moderate

Exceptionally sweet and juicy with classic watermelon flavor and crisp texture

Delicious 51 Cantaloupe melon variety

Delicious 51 Cantaloupe

85-95 days · Moderate

Intensely sweet and aromatic with rich, complex cantaloupe flavor

Early Dew Honeydew melon variety

Early Dew Honeydew

85-95 days · Moderate

Sweet and mild with classic honeydew flavor and smooth, juicy texture

Galia Melon melon variety

Galia Melon

85-100 days · Moderate

Very sweet with tropical notes, aromatic and perfumed

Hale's Best Cantaloupe melon variety

Hale's Best Cantaloupe

85-90 days · Moderate

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

Hearts of Gold Cantaloupe melon variety

Hearts of Gold Cantaloupe

70-80 days · Easy

Sweet with classic cantaloupe flavor and aromatic finish

Honey Rock Cantaloupe melon variety

Honey Rock Cantaloupe

80-90 days · Easy

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

Honeydew Melon melon variety

Honeydew Melon

100-110 days · Moderate

Sweet, mild, and refreshing with crisp, juicy texture

Jade Dew Honeydew melon variety

Jade Dew Honeydew

85-95 days · Moderate

Sweet and refreshing with subtle floral notes and creamy texture

Jenny Lind Melon melon variety

Jenny Lind Melon

70-80 days · Easy

Intensely sweet and aromatic with rich cantaloupe flavor

Minnesota Midget Cantaloupe melon variety

Minnesota Midget Cantaloupe

70-75 days · Easy

Sweet and aromatic with classic cantaloupe flavor

Moon and Stars Watermelon melon variety

Moon and Stars Watermelon

90-100 days · Moderate

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

Orange Flesh Honeydew melon variety

Orange Flesh Honeydew

100-110 days · Moderate to Difficult

Sweet and mild with honeydew characteristics and subtle cantaloupe notes

Orange Honeydew Melon melon variety

Orange Honeydew Melon

85-95 days · Moderate

Sweet and mild with honeydew characteristics, slightly richer than traditional honeydew

Sprite Melon melon variety

Sprite Melon

75-80 days · Easy

Very sweet and crisp with subtle floral notes and refreshing texture

Sugar Baby Watermelon melon variety

Sugar Baby Watermelon

76 days · Easy

Very sweet with crisp, juicy texture and traditional watermelon flavor

Tiger Baby Watermelon melon variety

Tiger Baby Watermelon

75-85 days · Easy

Sweet, crisp, and refreshing with traditional watermelon flavor

Watermelon Charleston Gray melon variety

Watermelon Charleston Gray

85-95 days · Moderate

Sweet and refreshing with firm, crisp texture

Watermelon Crimson Sweet melon variety

Watermelon Crimson Sweet

80-100 days · Moderate

Very sweet with crisp, juicy texture and classic watermelon flavor

Watermelon Picnic melon variety

Watermelon Picnic

85-95 days · Moderate

Sweet, juicy, and refreshing with classic watermelon flavor

Find the Best Melons for Your Zone

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