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Banana Melon
Cucumis melo. 90 days. Open-pollinated.
 
Banana Melon is an old heirloom variety that first appeared in J.H. Gregory's seed catalog in 1885, where he said of this melon "When ripe it reminds one of a large, overgrown banana... it smells like one, having a remarkably powerful and delicious fragrance."

The yellow skinned, banana shaped melons grow up to 24 inches in length and weight up to 8 pounds each.

Deliciously fragrant flesh is salmon-orange with a sweet and spicy flavor.

Banana Melon

SKU: ML005
$2.50Price

  • Growth Chart

    Hardiness Zones: 3 to 12
    Light Requirement: Full sun
    Soil Type: Rich, well-drained
    Sow Depth: 1/2 inch
    Plant Spacing: 4 to 6 feet
    Germination Temp: 70ºF to 80ºF
    Germination Time: 7 to 14 days
    Maturation: 90 days

  • Growing Tips

    Start indoors 2 to 4 weeks before transplanting. Sow seeds 1/2 inch deep in individual peat pots and keep the soil around 75ºF until germination, which should occur in 7 to 14 days. Transplant outdoors once the soil temperature has warmed to around 70 or 80ºF. 

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