Crenshaw Melon
Often dubbed "the Cadillac of melons," the Crenshaw melon is celebrated for its exceptional sweetness and refined gourmet quality. This substantial fruit typically weighs around 6 pounds and offers generous portions of thick, succulent flesh that literally melts in your mouth.
When perfectly ripe, its rind develops a distinctive yellow-green hue, concealing the luscious salmon-colored interior that connoisseurs prize. The Crenshaw made its debut to American gardeners in 1929 as a renamed variety of the casaba melon, with ancestry tracing back to ancient Persia.
Remarkably, Crenshaw melons have remained largely unchanged since their introduction nearly a century ago, preserving their characteristic impressive size and incomparable sweetness that continues to delight modern palates. (Price Includes 20 Seeds)
Seed Spacing: 18-24"
Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained
Row Spacing: 36-48"
Optimal Temperature: 75-90°F
Days to Germination: 7-14
Spacing After Thinning: 24"
Days to Maturity: 80-100
Light Requirement: Full Sun
USDA Zones: 4-11
Often dubbed "the Cadillac of melons," the Crenshaw melon is celebrated for its exceptional sweetness and refined gourmet quality. This substantial fruit typically weighs around 6 pounds and offers generous portions of thick, succulent flesh that literally melts in your mouth.
When perfectly ripe, its rind develops a distinctive yellow-green hue, concealing the luscious salmon-colored interior that connoisseurs prize. The Crenshaw made its debut to American gardeners in 1929 as a renamed variety of the casaba melon, with ancestry tracing back to ancient Persia.
Remarkably, Crenshaw melons have remained largely unchanged since their introduction nearly a century ago, preserving their characteristic impressive size and incomparable sweetness that continues to delight modern palates. (Price Includes 20 Seeds)
Seed Spacing: 18-24"
Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained
Row Spacing: 36-48"
Optimal Temperature: 75-90°F
Days to Germination: 7-14
Spacing After Thinning: 24"
Days to Maturity: 80-100
Light Requirement: Full Sun
USDA Zones: 4-11
Often dubbed "the Cadillac of melons," the Crenshaw melon is celebrated for its exceptional sweetness and refined gourmet quality. This substantial fruit typically weighs around 6 pounds and offers generous portions of thick, succulent flesh that literally melts in your mouth.
When perfectly ripe, its rind develops a distinctive yellow-green hue, concealing the luscious salmon-colored interior that connoisseurs prize. The Crenshaw made its debut to American gardeners in 1929 as a renamed variety of the casaba melon, with ancestry tracing back to ancient Persia.
Remarkably, Crenshaw melons have remained largely unchanged since their introduction nearly a century ago, preserving their characteristic impressive size and incomparable sweetness that continues to delight modern palates. (Price Includes 20 Seeds)
Seed Spacing: 18-24"
Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained
Row Spacing: 36-48"
Optimal Temperature: 75-90°F
Days to Germination: 7-14
Spacing After Thinning: 24"
Days to Maturity: 80-100
Light Requirement: Full Sun
USDA Zones: 4-11