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Melons

The flavours of heirloom melons ripened by the sun and freshly picked are sublime. All of our varieties have cropped well in Melbourne. An estimated 90% of melons have been lost from cultivation, so by growing these treasures you are helping their survival.

HEIRLOOM MELON COLLECTION

HEIRLOOM MELON COLLECTION

Whet your appetite with our best selection of delicious heirloom melons. This collection includes the classic watermelons Moon & Stars and Cream of Saskatchewan, plus the juicy, fragrant rockmelons Ha-ogen, ...

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ROCKMELON 'ANANAS'

ROCKMELON 'ANANAS'

A wonderfully sweet and fragrant heirloom melon reminiscent of the taste of pineapple. A staff favourite that provides excellent yields over a long period. Harvest from 16 weeks. 8 fruit per plant with 1.25 kg per fruit.

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ROCKMELON 'DELICE DE LA TABLE'

ROCKMELON 'DELICE DE LA TABLE'

A rare French heirloom that was first listed in 1885. Mouth watering sweetness, beautifully ribbed skin and pale orange flesh that rated top in our 2009 taste test.Harvest in 17 weeks. 5 fruit per plant, 1.6 kg per ...

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ROCKMELON 'EDEN'S GEM' ORGANIC

ROCKMELON 'EDEN'S GEM' ORGANIC

Delicious greenish orange fleshed, softball sized fruit, this heirloom originates from Colorado, USA. Sweet and refreshing, this cool climate variety produces 17 fruit per plant in less than 14 weeks! 450g per fruit.

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ROCKMELON 'HA'OGEN'

ROCKMELON 'HA'OGEN'

The shiny smooth yellow skin is subtly striped with tinges of green hinting at the sweet green flesh within. Regularly rating 90-100% in taste test, its origins are most likely from the rich melon growing traditions ...

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ROCKMELON 'KAZAKH' ORGANIC

ROCKMELON 'KAZAKH' ORGANIC

Flavorsome and compact exclusive new release. Originating from ancient Kazarkhstan, he vine has scalloped leaves and fruit with a distinctive yellow tint and a mottled green texture. Highly regarded in ...

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ROCKMELON 'MINNESOTA MIDGET' ORGANIC

ROCKMELON 'MINNESOTA MIDGET' ORGANIC

This space saver is one of the earliest to fruit with sweet, rich flesh. A compact and prolific vine taking up to just one metre of garden space and producing up to 18 fruit per plant, at 550 g per fruit. Harvest from 14 ...

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ROCKMELON 'PETIT GRIS DE RENNES'

ROCKMELON 'PETIT GRIS DE RENNES'

A very old heirloom that was first noted in a bishops garden in Rennes France over 400 years ago. And it is still popular today because of its sublime flavour and fragrance. We found the vine to be compact and the ...

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ROCKMELON 'PIEL DE SAPO' ORGANIC

ROCKMELON 'PIEL DE SAPO' ORGANIC

The most popular melon in spain, 'Piel de Sapo' is Spanish for 'frog's skin'. We first collected seed from this melon in Turkey. Its white flesh is much sweeter than those rock hard, supermarket cantaloupes and it ...

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ROCKMELON 'SHARLYN'

ROCKMELON 'SHARLYN'

Winner of our 2016-17 Rockmelon trial, Sharlyn resembles an elongated cantaloupe but with a more restrained balance of sweetness. Its pale orange flesh is soft near the center and more firm near the rind. Its ...

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ROCKMELON 'SWEET GRANITE' ORGANIC

ROCKMELON 'SWEET GRANITE' ORGANIC

This is the best rockmelon to grow in areas with cool summers. It is highly productive over a short period of time, producing masses of fruit on compact vines. A classic rockmelon with sweet orange flesh that kids ...

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Rockmelon Taste Test Winners Collection

Rockmelon Taste Test Winners Collection

Nothing says summer like the taste of sweet rockmelons. Enjoy the sweetness of summer with our taste test selection winners. Sure to give your taste buds a treat. Collection includes Ananas, ha-ogen, Sharlyn and ...

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ROCKMELONS OF THE WORLD MIX

ROCKMELONS OF THE WORLD MIX

A selection of our best tasting melons that are as easy to grow as zucchini. Plant directly into warm soil in late spring and you will be harvesting drool-worthy melons at the end of summer! Includes Banana, ...

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ROCKMELON 'FRENCH CHARENTAIS'

ROCKMELON 'FRENCH CHARENTAIS'

As delicately scented as the finest wine. It's the one the French adore above all others, says melon guru, Amy Goldman. 18 fruit per plant and 500g per fruit.

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ROCKMELON PRESCOTT FOND BLANC ORGANIC

ROCKMELON PRESCOTT FOND BLANC ORGANIC

A French heirloom with delectable, dense, fragrant flesh concealed by the deeply furrowed and bumpy skin that gives this beauty an antique look. Harvest in 14 weeks. 8 fruit per plant, 1.5kg per fruit.

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