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Old December 14, 2006   #1
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Default Honey dew melon seeds?

Ok I admit it I’m lazy,
I have never grown honey dews before and my brother wants to grow them.
He told me he was going to plant the seeds from one that he got from the store.
I must admit he is a little more than ignorant about this practice and the whole thing about OP and hybrids.

But I am trying to help him the best I can and he is darn near computer illiterate.
When he looks for something he looks on eBay.

I do love him though and want to find a (good honey dew) that is not hybrid and I haven’t a clue as to what the best choice would be, any help will be greatly appreciated.

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Old December 15, 2006   #2
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http://aggiehorticulture.tamu.edu/ex...varieties.html

The TAM-Dew they list was produced by them ( Texas A&M ). I have not grown it but have tasted it and it was quite nice and the green flesh was very nicely coloured. Since you are in Texas it might even turn out better for you then it does for us up here.
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Old December 15, 2006   #3
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Default Ice Cream Green Machine Muskmelon

Worth, I attended the Appalachian Heirloom Seed Conservancy Fall Conference in October and during the Round Table Discussion the Market Growers were praising this great little melon. Merlyn Niedens was there and reported how pleased folks were who grew it! Merlyn says that they cut the melon in half, remove the seed and serve a large scoop of ice crean in it for the ultimate desert!
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Ice Cream (Green Machine) MUSKMELON 2g seed, USDA Certified ...
Because of its high productivity, this green-fleshed melon was dubbed 'Green Machine' by SESE grower and seed developer, Merlyn Niedens. 'Green Machine' was ...
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Green Machine Vigorous, compact vines, produce green-fleshed 2 lb. melons ... It is a medium size green fleshed melon, that has a heavy netted skin, rich, ...
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Old December 15, 2006   #4
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I'm growing Green Machine/Ice Cream next summer. I'm short on space so that's part of the reason I chose it. I've grown Jenny Lind in the past and wanted to stick with the small size and green flesh but I'm looking for something that'll produce a little more. I hope this is it.
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Old December 15, 2006   #5
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Anyone tried Charentais?

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Anyone tried Charentais?
It's a personal favorite, has always done relatively well for me.

I was only going to mess w/one melon variety next year since it's a new garden and all -- and Charentais is the choice.

(Not really a honeydew type, though.)
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SUZE,
If its not honeydew type, WHAT TYPE IS it??

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PS I got some seeds as a "gratis" thing, and I might try it.
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blue, I am not that knowledgeable about melons by any means, but I tend to think of Charentais as more of a cantelope type or close in classification to that type (because it is smaller and orange fleshed), and not a honeydew type (usually smaller and green fleshed).
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SUZE,
Oooh, ok, Thanx!! I would prefer the green type, I did not know that about the other french one. You are MORE expert than me, I have not even grown one yet.

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SUZE,
If its not honeydew type, WHAT TYPE IS it??

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PS I got some seeds as a "gratis" thing, and I might try it.
Charantais is a true cantaloupe. It has no "netting" of the skin.


What we call cantaloupes in the US are actually muskmelons. The nice thing about muskmelons is they are usually self-picking. You go outside one day and they've released themselves from the vine. Of course you'll probably detect the intense aroma from 50 yards away before you see them.

Apparently, honeydews are a type of muskmelon.

Harvesting Melons: How do you know when a melon is ripe?
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Well feldpn on that note almost all melons in the store are NOT RIPE!!!
Just as I suspected.
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WORTH, LOL re: As you suspected, and you are correct re: MOPAR RULES and all others DROOL, oops, did I put this on the WRONG thread?? hehehe

FELDON,
Do you know what that cut open one taste like?? I hope it does NOT taste like a "cantalpue"(sp).

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I have not had a charentais melon. But I would imagine if you dislike the flavor of muskmelons (American cantaloupes) then you might not like the flavor. Could be wrong.
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