Though they taste very sweet, melons contain so much water that they have only as many calories as an onion (lb for lb). Watermelons, cantalopes and Honeydew melons are easily digested and provide a source of potassium and vitamin C. Melons with deep-orange flesh are also an excellent source of beta carotene. (Family: Cucurbits)
What a wonderful flavour! The thick pale green flesh of this Galia-type melon has a rich, almost tropical aroma and taste. Diplomat Honeydew is tolerant to powdery mildew as well. Fruits are almost round, with fine netting about 2.2-2.8kg (5-6lbs) on a strong vine. Matures in 80 days. (hybrid seeds)
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$ 3.40 CA
EarliChamp Cantaloupe
This melon is very similar to the popular Earligold cantaloupe with its slight sutures and heavy netting. The fruit on EarliChamp is larger and heavier, and the plant has an improved array of disease resistance - Powdery Mildew Resistance, Fusarium Wilt Resistance races 0 & 2. Best of all the thick orange flesh is wonderfully sweet. Matures in 72 days. (hybrid seeds)
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$ 3.00 CA
Earlidew Honeydew
Honeydews have sweet green flesh. This early hybrid is well-suited to the cool growing conditions on the Coast. When ripe, the 1kg (2.2lb) fruit develops a golden patina on its white skin. The vigorous vines are fusarium resistant. Matures in 80 days. (hybrid seeds)
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$ 3.40 CA
Golden Sunrise Watermelon
We had rave reviews for this watermelon. Dark green on the outside and golden yellow on the inside, Gold Sunrise fills your mouth with a sweet rich fruity taste. Its productive vines were the first of all our melons to ripen fruit in the hot, dry summer of 2003. Melons average 2.2kg (5lb). Matures in 75 days. (hybrid seeds)
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$ 3.15 CA
Jade Star Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus
Jade Star is a distinctive, round, dark green watermelon. The very juicy red flesh has a traditional, delicious taste. The fruit size averages 3-5kg (8-12lb). Seeds are brown and tender enough to crunch. Watermelons generally need warmer days than cantalopes to mature their fruits. However, the effort of growing them is well rewarded with their wonderful flavour. Matures in 78 days. (hybrid seeds)
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$ 3.69 CA
Minnesota Midget
This cute little CERTIFIED ORGANIC HEIRLOOM melon was developed at the Univiversity of Minnesota in 1948 and is about 10cm (4") across and weigh about a pound each. The vines are not too long so the plant can be grown in a big container in a warm, suNny location. These early sweet melons have thick, golden yellow flesh and, like other cantaloupes the fruit slips from the vine when ripe. Matures in 100 days. (open pollinated seeds)
