Melon 'Charentais'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Famous French heirloom melon! Super sweet, incredibly fragrant, this melon has beautiful blue-green skin with bright-orange flesh, a true delight for the senses! Originating in France in the early 1920s, the Charentais melon is prized for its lush, tropical aroma and tender flesh, a combination that makes it famously fragile and hard to ship (and incredibly popular in speciality markets).
Packet contains approximately 15 seeds.
DETAILS
Plant type: Annual
Days to maturity: 90 days
Light preference: Full sun
Plant spacing: 18" apart in rows 6' apart
Hybrid status: Open pollinated
SOWING
Depth: 1/2-3/4 inch
Days to germination: 75–95°F
How to Grow
Sow 1-2 weeks after last frost when soil is warm, above 70°F, 3 seeds every 18", 1/2" deep, thinning to 1 plant (rows 6' apart).
Harvest & Storage
Harvest when melons emit a strong, sweet fragrance and the rind color changes from green to golden-yellow. To harvest, simply twist or snip the melon from the vine. Melons can be stored at 85-95% relative humidity at 45–50°F for 7–14 days.
Photo Credit: Petal Back Farm & True Leaf Market
