Honey dew melon seeds?

Worth1 · December 15, 2006

Ok I admit it I’m lazy,
I have never grown honey dews before and my brother wants to grow them.
He told me he was going to plant the seeds from one that he got from the store.
I must admit he is a little more than ignorant about this practice and the whole thing about OP and hybrids.

But I am trying to help him the best I can and he is darn near computer illiterate.
When he looks for something he looks on eBay.

I do love him though and want to find a (good honey dew) that is not hybrid and I haven’t a clue as to what the best choice would be, any help will be greatly appreciated.

Worth

westocast73 · December 15, 2006

http://aggiehorticulture.tamu.edu/ex...varieties.html

The TAM-Dew they list was produced by them ( Texas A&M ). I have not grown it but have tasted it and it was quite nice and the green flesh was very nicely coloured. Since you are in Texas it might even turn out better for you then it does for us up here.

VGary · December 15, 2006

Worth, I attended the Appalachian Heirloom Seed Conservancy Fall Conference in October and during the Round Table Discussion the Market Growers were praising this great little melon. Merlyn Niedens was there and reported how pleased folks were who grew it! Merlyn says that they cut the melon in half, remove the seed and serve a large scoop of ice crean in it for the ultimate desert!
Gary/Louisville

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shelleybean · December 15, 2006

I'm growing Green Machine/Ice Cream next summer. I'm short on space so that's part of the reason I chose it. I've grown Jenny Lind in the past and wanted to stick with the small size and green flesh but I'm looking for something that'll produce a little more. I hope this is it.

dcarch · December 15, 2006

Anyone tried Charentais?

dcarch

Suze · December 16, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcarch

Anyone tried Charentais?

It's a personal favorite, has always done relatively well for me.

I was only going to mess w/one melon variety next year since it's a new garden and all -- and Charentais is the choice.

(Not really a honeydew type, though.)

bluelytes · December 16, 2006

SUZE,
If its not honeydew type, WHAT TYPE IS it??

Best Regards;
bluelytes

PS I got some seeds as a "gratis" thing, and I might try it.

Suze · December 16, 2006

blue, I am not that knowledgeable about melons by any means, but I tend to think of Charentais as more of a cantelope type or close in classification to that type (because it is smaller and orange fleshed), and not a honeydew type (usually smaller and green fleshed).

bluelytes · December 16, 2006

SUZE,
Oooh, ok, Thanx!!

I would prefer the green type, I did not know that about the other french one. You are MORE expert than me, I have not even grown one yet.

Best Regards;
blue

feldon30 · December 16, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluelytes

SUZE,
If its not honeydew type, WHAT TYPE IS it??

Best Regards;
bluelytes

PS I got some seeds as a "gratis" thing, and I might try it.

Charantais is a true cantaloupe. It has no "netting" of the skin.

What we call cantaloupes in the US are actually muskmelons. The nice thing about muskmelons is they are usually self-picking. You go outside one day and they've released themselves from the vine. Of course you'll probably detect the intense aroma from 50 yards away before you see them.

Apparently, honeydews are a type of muskmelon.

Harvesting Melons: How do you know when a melon is ripe?

Worth1 · December 16, 2006

Well feldpn on that note almost all melons in the store are NOT RIPE!!!
Just as I suspected.

bluelytes · December 16, 2006

WORTH, LOL re: As you suspected, and you are correct re: MOPAR RULES and all others DROOL, oops, did I put this on the WRONG thread?? hehehe

FELDON,
Do you know what that cut open one taste like?? I hope it does NOT taste like a "cantalpue"(sp).

Best Regards;
bluelytes

feldon30 · December 16, 2006

I have not had a charentais melon. But I would imagine if you dislike the flavor of muskmelons (American cantaloupes) then you might not like the flavor. Could be wrong.

December 15, 2006	#1
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Honey dew melon seeds? Ok I admit it I’m lazy, I have never grown honey dews before and my brother wants to grow them. He told me he was going to plant the seeds from one that he got from the store. I must admit he is a little more than ignorant about this practice and the whole thing about OP and hybrids. But I am trying to help him the best I can and he is darn near computer illiterate. When he looks for something he looks on eBay. I do love him though and want to find a (good honey dew) that is not hybrid and I haven’t a clue as to what the best choice would be, any help will be greatly appreciated. Worth

December 15, 2006	#2
westocast73 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 144	http://aggiehorticulture.tamu.edu/ex...varieties.html The TAM-Dew they list was produced by them ( Texas A&M ). I have not grown it but have tasted it and it was quite nice and the green flesh was very nicely coloured. Since you are in Texas it might even turn out better for you then it does for us up here. __________________ Mike~Westocast73 "You can bury a lot of troubles digging in the dirt."~Unknown

December 15, 2006	#3
VGary Tomatoville Honoree Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 460	Ice Cream Green Machine Muskmelon Worth, I attended the Appalachian Heirloom Seed Conservancy Fall Conference in October and during the Round Table Discussion the Market Growers were praising this great little melon. Merlyn Niedens was there and reported how pleased folks were who grew it! Merlyn says that they cut the melon in half, remove the seed and serve a large scoop of ice crean in it for the ultimate desert! Gary/Louisville Ice Cream (Green Machine) MUSKMELON 2g seed, USDA Certified ... Because of its high productivity, this green-fleshed melon was dubbed 'Green Machine' by SESE grower and seed developer, Merlyn Niedens. 'Green Machine' was ... http://www.southernexposure.com/Merc...gory_Code=MUSK Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds - 1000 Heirloom Garden Seeds in our ... Green Machine Vigorous, compact vines, produce green-fleshed 2 lb. melons ... It is a medium size green fleshed melon, that has a heavy netted skin, rich, ... www.rareseeds.com/catlisting.php?cat=80 __________________ *"We believe we mere debtors to God in relation to each other and all men, to improve our Time and Talents in this Life, in that manner in which we might be most useful." Shaker Covenant 1795*

December 15, 2006	#4
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	I'm growing Green Machine/Ice Cream next summer. I'm short on space so that's part of the reason I chose it. I've grown Jenny Lind in the past and wanted to stick with the small size and green flesh but I'm looking for something that'll produce a little more. I hope this is it. __________________ Michele

December 15, 2006	#5
dcarch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,618	Anyone tried Charentais? dcarch __________________ tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato

December 16, 2006	#7
bluelytes Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 250	SUZE, If its not honeydew type, WHAT TYPE IS it?? Best Regards; bluelytes PS I got some seeds as a "gratis" thing, and I might try it.

December 16, 2006	#8
Suze Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,027	blue, I am not that knowledgeable about melons by any means, but I tend to think of Charentais as more of a cantelope type or close in classification to that type (because it is smaller and orange fleshed), and not a honeydew type (usually smaller and green fleshed).

December 16, 2006	#9
bluelytes Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 250	SUZE, Oooh, ok, Thanx!! I would prefer the green type, I did not know that about the other french one. You are MORE expert than me, I have not even grown one yet. Best Regards; blue

December 16, 2006	#13
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	I have not had a charentais melon. But I would imagine if you dislike the flavor of muskmelons (American cantaloupes) then you might not like the flavor. Could be wrong. __________________ [SIZE="3"]I've relaunched my gardening website -- [B]TheUnconventionalTomato.com[/B][/SIZE] * [I][SIZE="1"]*I'm not allowed to post weblinks so you'll have to copy-paste it manually.[/SIZE][/I]