Cantaloupe
Melons are cold sensitive!
When growing melons outdoors in Central Oregon, we recommend always growing them under the shelter of a mini hoophouse. Lift plastic up during the day for ventilation and close in the evening to retain heat.
‘Farthest North’: Open pollinated. Expected days to maturity in Central Oregon: 79 days. A diverse genepool mix of ultra early, cool weather tolerant melons. Small, single serving, baseball-to-softball-sized melons vary in color (lots of green-fleshed but also some orange) as well as texture and flavor. This melon is like a box of chocolates (thanks Forrest Gump!). You might not know what you’re going to get, but even the ones you’re less excited about are rather tasty. The earliest short-season variety we have found. Ripens outdoors in Denmark! Developed by Tim Peters of Peters Seed and Research in Riddle, Oregon.
‘Minnesota Midget’: Open pollinated. Expected days to maturity in Central Oregon: 65-70 days. This exquisite heirloom produces a bounty of early, and true to its name, mini cantaloupes. Fruit measure 4–6 inches across and have deep orange flesh that is succulent, sweet, and delicious down to the rind. The ultimate melon for short-season areas, and the compact plants are ideal for small space or container gardens.
Melons are cold sensitive!
When growing melons outdoors in Central Oregon, we recommend always growing them under the shelter of a mini hoophouse. Lift plastic up during the day for ventilation and close in the evening to retain heat.
‘Farthest North’: Open pollinated. Expected days to maturity in Central Oregon: 79 days. A diverse genepool mix of ultra early, cool weather tolerant melons. Small, single serving, baseball-to-softball-sized melons vary in color (lots of green-fleshed but also some orange) as well as texture and flavor. This melon is like a box of chocolates (thanks Forrest Gump!). You might not know what you’re going to get, but even the ones you’re less excited about are rather tasty. The earliest short-season variety we have found. Ripens outdoors in Denmark! Developed by Tim Peters of Peters Seed and Research in Riddle, Oregon.
‘Minnesota Midget’: Open pollinated. Expected days to maturity in Central Oregon: 65-70 days. This exquisite heirloom produces a bounty of early, and true to its name, mini cantaloupes. Fruit measure 4–6 inches across and have deep orange flesh that is succulent, sweet, and delicious down to the rind. The ultimate melon for short-season areas, and the compact plants are ideal for small space or container gardens.
Melons are cold sensitive!
When growing melons outdoors in Central Oregon, we recommend always growing them under the shelter of a mini hoophouse. Lift plastic up during the day for ventilation and close in the evening to retain heat.
‘Farthest North’: Open pollinated. Expected days to maturity in Central Oregon: 79 days. A diverse genepool mix of ultra early, cool weather tolerant melons. Small, single serving, baseball-to-softball-sized melons vary in color (lots of green-fleshed but also some orange) as well as texture and flavor. This melon is like a box of chocolates (thanks Forrest Gump!). You might not know what you’re going to get, but even the ones you’re less excited about are rather tasty. The earliest short-season variety we have found. Ripens outdoors in Denmark! Developed by Tim Peters of Peters Seed and Research in Riddle, Oregon.
‘Minnesota Midget’: Open pollinated. Expected days to maturity in Central Oregon: 65-70 days. This exquisite heirloom produces a bounty of early, and true to its name, mini cantaloupes. Fruit measure 4–6 inches across and have deep orange flesh that is succulent, sweet, and delicious down to the rind. The ultimate melon for short-season areas, and the compact plants are ideal for small space or container gardens.