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Charentais Melon Seeds – Heirloom French Charentais Melon (100/500/1000 pcs)

Charentais Melon Seeds – Heirloom French Charentais Melon (100/500/1000 pcs)

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How to Sow and Plant

Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost or direct sow when soil is warm

Plant seeds 1 inch deep in fertile, well-drained soil

Space plants in hills or rows to allow vine spread

Keep soil consistently warm above 21°C (70°F) for good germination

Ensure full sunlight from the beginning for strong growth

How to Grow

Water regularly, keeping soil moist but not soggy

Feed with organic compost or balanced fertilizer during growth

Mulch around plants to retain moisture and prevent weeds

Provide a trellis or support if growing vertically

Maintain good air circulation to reduce disease risk

Tips

Hand-pollinate flowers if bees are less active for better fruit set

Harvest when the melon smells strongly sweet and slips easily from the stem

Keep vines warm and protected from frost

Rotate planting location yearly to avoid soil-borne issues

Remove weeds early to give vines more space and nutrients

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Delivery is completed within 10-15 days from the date of order.

Tracking details are shared once the order is dispatched.

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Features
life-cycle

LIFE CYCLE

Annual

plant-characteristics

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Compact vine

growth-habit

GROWTH HABIT

Trailing

bloom-season

BLOOM SEASON

spring and summer.

flavour-profile

FLAVOUR PROFILE

ornamental.

suitable-for

SUITABLE FOR

out door

About
Charentais Melon Seeds – Heirloom French Charentais Melon (100/500/1000 pcs)
seed-type

SEED TYPE

Non-GMO

plant-type

PLANT TYPE

Annual fruiting

Charentais melon (Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis) is a classic French heritage melon known for its deep orange flesh, aromatic sweetness, and distinctive flavour. Originating in the Charentes region of France, this variety remains beloved by gardeners and gourmets.

Planting information
planting-season

PLANTING SEASON

Spring

fruit-size

FRUIT SIZE

Medium

plant-height

PLANT HEIGHT

Trailing vine

light-requirement

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Full sun

water-needs

WATER NEEDS

Moderate

hardiness-zones

HARDINESS ZONES

Warm season

container-garden

CONTAINER GARDEN

yes

plant-spacing

PLANT SPACING

18–30 in

planting-depth

PLANTING DEPTH

1 in

growing-conditions

GROWING CONDITIONS

Warm

Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
SEED COUNT
100
GTIN
036000138368