Small and sweet heirloom melons

gryffin · March 3, 2011

I've currently got seeds for Jenny Lind and Minnesota Midget. The Midgets didn't do well for me last year, I may try them again, but I am looking for an alternative.

Some of the ones I'm considering:

Charentais
Emerald Gem
Noir des Carmes
Petit Gris De Renne
Blenheim Orange

I have a short season with cool nights in June and September, and I'm growing in containers.

Thanks!

fortyonenorth · March 3, 2011

I like Petit Gris De Renne - it's amazingly sweet and a beautiful melon as well. It's not huge, but it is much larger than Minnesota Midget, in my experience. If I remember correctly, it's about the size of a typical store-bought melon whereas MM was about the size of a baseball, maybe just a tad bigger.

Donna Mattingly · May 28, 2011

I have some muskmelon seeds from long ago.They are from the Pennsylvania Seed Company in Paradise, Penn. The brand name was Garden Spot Seeds and the packet sold for ten cents. I want to attempt to grow out a few of these myself, but I would love it if someone more experienced wished to attempt it. I would hate to waste these seeds, and they are so old that I feel special knowledge and care would be required.

March 3, 2011	#1
gryffin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 229	Small and sweet heirloom melons I've currently got seeds for Jenny Lind and Minnesota Midget. The Midgets didn't do well for me last year, I may try them again, but I am looking for an alternative. Some of the ones I'm considering: Charentais Emerald Gem Noir des Carmes Petit Gris De Renne Blenheim Orange I have a short season with cool nights in June and September, and I'm growing in containers. Thanks!

March 3, 2011	#2
fortyonenorth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 1,150	I like Petit Gris De Renne - it's amazingly sweet and a beautiful melon as well. It's not huge, but it is much larger than Minnesota Midget, in my experience. If I remember correctly, it's about the size of a typical store-bought melon whereas MM was about the size of a baseball, maybe just a tad bigger.

May 28, 2011	#3
Donna Mattingly Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 64	I have some muskmelon seeds from long ago.They are from the Pennsylvania Seed Company in Paradise, Penn. The brand name was Garden Spot Seeds and the packet sold for ten cents. I want to attempt to grow out a few of these myself, but I would love it if someone more experienced wished to attempt it. I would hate to waste these seeds, and they are so old that I feel special knowledge and care would be required.