Charentais Melon, Heirloom Seeds

Charentais Melon, Heirloom Seeds — The French Heirloom Considered the Best Melon Ever Developed

Charentais (Cucumis melo) originated in the Poitou-Charentes region of western France circa 1920 and is widely considered the finest melon ever developed — prized for its extraordinary high sugar content, smooth texture, and ambrosial fragrance. Thick, firm orange flesh with a small seed cavity. Smooth blue-green skin turns yellow when ripe and the melon slips easily from its stem. The Randon family brought Charentais to fruition nearly a century ago, and it remains the benchmark for melon excellence. 90 days.

Why Grow Charentais?

• Considered the best melon ever developed — extraordinary sugar content and ambrosial fragrance
• Thick, firm orange flesh — small seed cavity, smooth texture
• Blue-green skin turns yellow when ripe — slips easily from stem
• French heirloom since 1920 — the benchmark for melon excellence
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Start indoors 3–4 weeks before last frost. Transplant outdoors after all frost danger has passed into warm soil in full sun. Space plants 3–4 feet apart. Water consistently. Harvest when skin turns yellow and melon slips from vine.

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