Arancino Cantaloupe, Heirloom Seeds

Arancino Cantaloupe, Heirloom Seeds — The Sicilian Heirloom With Fragrant Aroma and Bright Orange Flesh

Arancino (Cucumis melo) is an Italian cantaloupe from Sicily — a high-production heirloom with fragrant aroma and rich bright orange flesh. Small to medium fruits measure 6–8 inches in diameter and weigh 2–4 pounds with a netted exterior and firm texture. Excellent for single servings, market farm production, and home gardens. Open-pollinated. 75–85 days.

Why Grow Arancino?

• Sicilian heirloom heritage — fragrant aroma and rich bright orange flesh
• High-production variety — excellent for market farms and home gardens
• 6–8 inch fruits, 2–4 lbs — perfect single-serving size
• Netted exterior, firm texture — beautiful and market-ready
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Start indoors in 2–4 inch pots from mid-May through mid-June. Transplant into the garden with 2-foot centers one week after sprouting. May also be direct sown when soil is warm. Frost-sensitive — benefit from row cover. Protect from birds while sprouting and from insects when young. To save seeds, scoop out when eating, rinse, and dry.

Packed and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for flavor, resilience, and your garden’s success.