Melon 'Charentais' Seeds (Cucumis melo)

Enjoy the taste of France in your garden with Melon 'Charentais' (Cucumis melo). This classic French heirloom variety produces small, round melons with smooth grey-green skin and rich, aromatic orange flesh. Sweet, juicy, and intensely fragrant, it’s the perfect melon for fresh eating, desserts, and gourmet summer salads.

How to Grow

• Sow seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost.

• Use rich, well-drained soil in a warm, sunny spot.

• Sow seeds 1.5–2 cm deep and keep soil moist until germination (7–10 days).

• Transplant outdoors after frost, spacing 60–90 cm apart.

• Harvest when fruits turn fragrant and skin shows slight cracking near the stem.

Key Features

• Classic French heirloom melon

• Small, round fruits with smooth grey-green skin

• Intensely sweet, juicy, and aromatic orange flesh

• Perfect for fresh eating, desserts, and summer salads

• Compact vines, ideal for gardens and greenhouses

Ideal For

• Home gardeners seeking gourmet-quality fruit

• Fresh summer snacking and desserts

• Greenhouse, polytunnel, or warm outdoor gardens

• Lovers of fragrant, sweet melons

Sowing

• Best time: Indoors 3–4 weeks before last frost

• Depth: 1.5–2 cm

• Spacing: 60–90 cm apart

• Prefers full sun and rich, well-drained soil

Quick Tip

• For the sweetest flavor, allow melons to ripen fully on the vine before picking.