Prescott Fond Blanc Melon

Prescott Fond Blanc is a French heirloom melon first documented in 1883. Its ribbed, squash-like exterior hides some of the sweetest cantaloupe flesh you will taste. Plants produce around four melons per hill and continue through the season.

At a glance

• Product type: Melon seeds (cantaloupe)
• Vendor: MIgardener
• Heirloom and non-GMO
• French variety, documented 1883
• Ribbed, squash-like rind
• About four melons per hill
• Packet priced at $2.00

Best for

• Fresh eating and fruit salads
• Heirloom and specialty gardens
• Summer plantings
• Market growing
• Large garden plots
• Seed saving

How to grow

Direct sow after the soil warms and frost has passed, in full sun and rich, well-drained soil. Give vines room to spread on hills. Water consistently and ease off as fruit ripens to concentrate sweetness. Harvest when fruit is fragrant and slips from the vine.

Flavor profile

Exceptionally sweet and aromatic.

About MIgardener

MIgardener offers heirloom, non-GMO seed varieties for home gardeners.