Which Small Melon to Grow?

shelleybean · December 10, 2020

For those who have grown either Golden Jenny or Sleeping Beauty, what are your opinions on production and flavor? Even better if you've grown both. Thanks in advance.

Fusion_power · December 10, 2020

Golden Jenny is a a recent development from Jenny Lind. I have grown Jenny Lind many times over the years finding it to be a very good flavored melon. There is about 1 or 2 days of peak ripeness after which the melons rapidly break down. I may have to give Golden Jenny a try.

shelleybean · December 12, 2020

Thanks. Golden Jenny has really good reviews. I'm leaning towards that one.

Gardeneer · February 12, 2021

I grow Honeydew,, the green flesh kind.
They do real well down here. To get the seeds just buy a melon. try and see if you like , then plant the seed.
The get sweet like honey..

MrBig46 · February 13, 2021

Did anyone grow Alibaba watermelon? Or is it just a variety known in Europe? I'd like to try it, but I haven't found anyone offering seeds.
Vladimír

shelleybean · February 14, 2021

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Originally Posted by MrBig46

Did anyone grow Alibaba watermelon? Or is it just a variety known in Europe? I'd like to try it, but I haven't found anyone offering seeds.
Vladimír

https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...aba-watermelon

December 10, 2020	#1
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	Which Small Melon to Grow? For those who have grown either Golden Jenny or Sleeping Beauty, what are your opinions on production and flavor? Even better if you've grown both. Thanks in advance. __________________ Michele

December 12, 2020	#3
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	Thanks. Golden Jenny has really good reviews. I'm leaning towards that one. __________________ Michele

February 12, 2021	#4
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,916	I grow Honeydew,, the green flesh kind. They do real well down here. To get the seeds just buy a melon. try and see if you like , then plant the seed. The get sweet like honey.. __________________ Gardeneer Happy Gardening !

December 10, 2020	#2
Fusion_power Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,250	Golden Jenny is a a recent development from Jenny Lind. I have grown Jenny Lind many times over the years finding it to be a very good flavored melon. There is about 1 or 2 days of peak ripeness after which the melons rapidly break down. I may have to give Golden Jenny a try.

February 13, 2021	#5
MrBig46 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Czech republic Posts: 2,534	Did anyone grow Alibaba watermelon? Or is it just a variety known in Europe? I'd like to try it, but I haven't found anyone offering seeds. Vladimír