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Santa Claus Melon

110 days. Want to keep enjoying homegrown Melons all the way to Christmas? This is the Melon for you. Also known as the Christmas Melon, this football-shaped and -sized Melon can weigh up to 9 pounds, with thick, mottled yellow-green skin and pale green, mild yet very sweet flesh. Harvested late in the season and stored in a cool place, it stores exceptionally well, and may even greet Santa when he comes down the chimney. (OP.)

One packet of about 30 seeds
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    • Nothing speaks the sultry language of summer like the juicy taste of Melons. Direct-sow the seed 4 weeks before the last spring frost date and transplant out when nighttime temperatures are reliably 55°F. Install supportive trellising structure through which to train the vines. As Melons reach maturity, stop watering to prevent splitting. Harvest when the stem disconnects readily from the vine. Fat-free and low-calorie, most Melons are high in Vitamins A and C. For wild raves and acclaim, make Shelburne Farm's Watermelon, Tomato and Feta Salad. Bee friendly. Deer resistant.

    Average seed life: 2 years.
  • Gardening Tips
    • Melon Sowing Instructions
      Planting Depth      :1/2”-1”
      Row Spacing:5’
      Hill Spacing:2’-3’
      Days to Germination: 5-10 days
      Germination Temperature: 70°-80°F

      Direct-sow at least 2 weeks after the danger of frost has passed and both the weather and soil are reliably warm. Melons are heavy feeders: amend soil with fertilizer, compost and/or well-rotted manure. Plant 3 seeds per hill, with hills 2' to 3' apart in full sunlight. Thin to the strongest seedlings. The preferred planting method is to grow as transplants: sow seed singly in pots in sterile starter mix, 4 to 6 weeks before planting out. Grow in a warm greenhouse or under grow lights. Gradually accustom seedlings to sunlight before the third leaf has fully matured and plant in the garden after the last frost date. (If seedlings are kept in pots too long, it stunts their growth.)Water regularly, fertilizing as needed with kelp or fish emulsion. As Melons reach maturity, gradually withhold water and then cease watering to prevent rind splitting. Harvest when Melons slip easily off the stem.

      The Nose Knows
      Small and green, a Charentais Melon can look unripe to unaccustomed eyes. When it is ready to pick, the flesh takes on just a bit of a tan or golden cast, but it’s the delicious scent that truly says “Go”. The fruit may also have split slightly at the bottom end--another good sign. If you’ve never tasted a Charentais, you have a rare treat ahead.

      When is a Melon Ripe?
      Many Melon varieties are ripe at what is called "full slip" - that is, when you can sever the Melon from the stem by lightly pushing it off with your thumb. But this rule of thumb is not trustworthy for certain melon types, the Middle Eastern 'Galia' type being one of them. In this case, we turn up our noses. When the Melon smells ripe, it is. Pressing the blossom end slightly will help to release that seductive aroma.

      Our Pollinators are in Peril

      Deer Resistant Seed Varieties
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Nothing speaks the sultry language of summer like the juicy taste of Melons. Direct-sow the seed 4 weeks before the last spring frost date and transplant out when nighttime temperatures are reliably 55°F. Install supportive trellising structure through which to train the vines. As Melons reach maturity, stop watering to prevent splitting. Harvest when the stem disconnects readily from the vine. Fat-free and low-calorie, most Melons are high in Vitamins A and C. For wild raves and acclaim, make Shelburne Farm's Watermelon, Tomato and Feta Salad. Bee friendly. Deer resistant.

Average seed life: 2 years.
  • Melon Sowing Instructions
    Planting Depth    :1/2”-1”
    Row Spacing:5’
    Hill Spacing:2’-3’
    Days to Germination: 5-10 days
    Germination Temperature: 70°-80°F

    Direct-sow at least 2 weeks after the danger of frost has passed and both the weather and soil are reliably warm. Melons are heavy feeders: amend soil with fertilizer, compost and/or well-rotted manure. Plant 3 seeds per hill, with hills 2' to 3' apart in full sunlight. Thin to the strongest seedlings. The preferred planting method is to grow as transplants: sow seed singly in pots in sterile starter mix, 4 to 6 weeks before planting out. Grow in a warm greenhouse or under grow lights. Gradually accustom seedlings to sunlight before the third leaf has fully matured and plant in the garden after the last frost date. (If seedlings are kept in pots too long, it stunts their growth.)Water regularly, fertilizing as needed with kelp or fish emulsion. As Melons reach maturity, gradually withhold water and then cease watering to prevent rind splitting. Harvest when Melons slip easily off the stem.

    The Nose Knows
    Small and green, a Charentais Melon can look unripe to unaccustomed eyes. When it is ready to pick, the flesh takes on just a bit of a tan or golden cast, but it’s the delicious scent that truly says “Go”. The fruit may also have split slightly at the bottom end--another good sign. If you’ve never tasted a Charentais, you have a rare treat ahead.

    When is a Melon Ripe?
    Many Melon varieties are ripe at what is called "full slip" - that is, when you can sever the Melon from the stem by lightly pushing it off with your thumb. But this rule of thumb is not trustworthy for certain melon types, the Middle Eastern 'Galia' type being one of them. In this case, we turn up our noses. When the Melon smells ripe, it is. Pressing the blossom end slightly will help to release that seductive aroma.

    Our Pollinators are in Peril

    Deer Resistant Seed Varieties
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