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Clover Roads Organic Farm
Organic Heritage Seed
Our varieties are chosen for flavour and visual impact.
All varieties are available in packet size only, at this time, unless otherwise specified.
Packets are $3.75 each, and contain at least 15 seeds.
Banana Melon - cantaloupe
One of the largest Heritage melons we have, often weighing in well over 10 pounds. Described as "ambrosia" by taste testers, it needs a long hot summer to come to size and ripen. Yellow skin is an indication of ripeness.
Late season from transplant.
Crane Melon - cantaloupe
Huge, round, moist and sweet, this peachy fleshed Heritage melon is ideal for those who prefer the less "musky" tasting melons.
Mid season from transplant.
Jenny Lind - honeydew
This delicious old Heritage variety has salmon rimmed with green flesh. Trials have shown its sweetness is challenged in years when there hasn't been enough heat.
Mid season from transplant.
Noire des Carmes - muskmelon
A beautiful Heritage charentais that ripens from almost black to a fragrant orange. This melon is firm, luscious and sweet.
Early season from transplant.
Rocky Ford - [aka, Eden Gem] - honeydew
Probably the granddaddy of all the hybrid honeydews seen on grocery shelves today. This large Heritage melon is moist and sweet.
Mid season from transplant.
Melons are best started indoors 4 to 5 weeks before your average last spring frost and planted out into warm soil.
The maturity date is roughly when you can expect ripe fruits after planting out. Early season is about 60 days from transplant, and Late season is about 90 days from transplant. Mid season falls anywhere in between. Since melons are heat and sun lovers, weather impacts both the maturity date and the flavour.
For the best success with melons be sure you chose a melon with a maturity date that falls well between your average last spring frost and your average first fall frost. Melons are very frost sensitive.
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