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Charentais Melon

Charentais Melon

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Charentais is an elegant French melon from the Charente region, renowned for its exquisite flavor and captivating fragrance. The petite, round fruits have smooth, ribbed, slightly netted skin that shifts from green to a warm golden-orange when ripe. Often considered one of the world's finest melons, it is a delicacy enjoyed fresh, chilled, or paired with prosciutto.

At a glance

  • Variety: Charentais Melon
  • Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO
  • Origin: Charente region, France
  • Fruit: Petite and round, ribbed, lightly netted
  • Ripe cue: Skin turns golden-orange
  • Sun: Full sun

Best for

  • Fresh, chilled eating
  • Pairing with prosciutto
  • Gourmet fruit plates
  • Summer desserts
  • Connoisseur melon gardens

How to grow

Sow in full sun after the soil warms and give the vines room to spread. Keep soil consistently moist as the fruit develops. Harvest when the skin turns golden-orange and the fragrance becomes strong at the stem end.

Flavor profile

Intensely sweet, aromatic, and perfumed, widely regarded as one of the finest-tasting melons.

About MIgardener

MIgardener is a Michigan-based family seed company offering affordable heirloom and non-GMO seeds, with a mission to make home gardening accessible to everyone.

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St. Clair, Michigan