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Cucumis melo
var. reticulatus
Rockmelon  Cantaloupe

Cucurbitaceae  

Rockmelons, related to watermelons, cucumbers squashes and pumpkins, are round with firm, scaly, greyish green to buff  skin. with grooves and sutures, that orbit the rockmelon.

Rockmelon have lovely, moist, sweet orange flesh. The flesh surrounds the seeds that are in the centre.

Rockmelon are always eaten raw and fresh, although frozen can also be enjoyable.

Rockmelon are a good source of Vitamin A and C.  Easy to grow and easy to harvest.

        20 fresh seeds $3.50

 

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Germination time is around 3 days in Spring or Summer.