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Noir des Carmes Organic Muskmelon
$3.50/25 seeds
Cucumis melo – (85 days) Named for the Carmelite monks who once tended it in their fields, this French melon variety has nearly black, lobed, glossy fruit early in the season. Late in the season when it is ready to pick the dark skin turns orange mottled with green. A true cantaloupe, Noir des Carmes is easy to grow and productive, with sweet, aromatic, luxurious orange flesh. Certified Organic.
Planting instructions: Start seedlings indoors in paper pots 4–6 weeks before last frost or plant seeds out side 1–2 weeks past last frost. Plant seeds in mounds ½" deep, spaced 4–6" apart. Plant 2 seeds per mound, thin to 1 seedling after first true leaves form. Water frequently. Full sun.
Sivan Hybrid Melon
$3.50/25 seeds
Cucumis melo – (90 days) A netted French Charentais melon with sweet aromatic light orange–pink flesh. A standard in France and throughout Europe that is perfect for breakfast. Certified Organic.
Planting instructions: Start seedlings indoors in paper pots 4–6 weeks before last frost or plant seeds out side 1–2 weeks past last frost. Plant seeds ½" deep, spaced 4–6" apart in mounds. Plant 2 seeds per mound, thin to 1 seedling after first true leaves form. Water frequently. Full sun.
Watermelon Sugar Baby
$3.50/25 seeds
Citrullus lanatus– (75 days) Sugar Baby's perfect–sized fruits have made it the backyard gardener's favorite watermelon. The 8" fruits have deep maroon–red interiors of sweet, fine–textured flesh, and weigh about 10 lbs.––just right for the icebox. Certified Organic.
Planting instructions: Start seedlings indoors in paper pots 4–6 weeks before last frost or plant seeds out side 1–2 weeks past last frost. Plant seeds ½" deep, spaced 4–6" apart in mounds. Plant 2 seeds per mound, thin to 1 seedling after first true leaves form. Water frequently. Full sun.
Watermelon Crimson Sweet
$3.50/25 seeds
Citrullus lanatus– (85 days) This American variety is known for its juicy red flesh and nearly seedless interior. This is a full–sized watermelon with fruit that weighs up to 25 lb. on vines 8–10' long. Widely adaptable; can be grown almost anywhere, including driveways and patios. Certified Organic.
Planting instructions: Start seedlings indoors in paper pots 4–6 weeks before last frost or plant seeds out side 1–2 weeks past last frost. Plant seeds ½" deep, spaced 4–6" apart in mounds. Plant 2 seeds per mound, thin to 1 seedling after first true leaves form. Water frequently. Full sun.