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. DETAILSPlant type: AnnualDays to maturity: 90 daysLight preference: Full sunPlant spacing: 18" apart in rows 6' apartHybrid status: Open pollinated SOWINGDepth: 1/2-3/4 inchDays 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
