Hearts of Gold Melon Seeds (Organic)

Hearts of Gold Melon (Cucumis melo) is a heirloom cantaloupe-type melon with aromatic, sweet, deep-orange flesh. The thick, firm, heavily netted fruit grows nearly round to about 6 inches in diameter and up to 4 pounds, on vigorous, productive, blight-resistant vines. Organic.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Cucumis melo (Tender Annual heirloom)
• Type: Netted melon, Organic
• Fruit: Nearly round, about 6" across, up to 4 lb
• Days to maturity: 70-97 days
• Germination: 7-12 days at 65-80 F soil temperature
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/2"
• Spacing after thinning: 3 to 5 feet
• Seeds per pack: approx 25

Best for

• Fresh summer eating
• Home gardens with warm seasons
• Vigorous, high-yield melon patches
• Blight-prone growing areas
• Sweet, aromatic dessert melons

How to grow

Sow 1/2" deep in full sun once soil reaches 65-80 F, germinating in 7 to 12 days, and thin to 3 to 5 feet apart for sprawling vines. The first flowers to appear are male and drop naturally; later female flowers form the fruit. Harvest when the netted fruit is fragrant and slips easily from the vine.

Flavor profile

Sweet and aromatic with rich, deep-orange flesh and classic netted-melon fragrance.

About Grow Organic

Grow Organic (Peaceful Valley Farm and Garden Supply) has served organic gardeners since 1976 with seeds, amendments, and tools selected for sustainable, productive growing.

Sold by Grow Organic, based in Grass Valley, California.