Melon

(C. melo) Despite the American tendency to use the terms “muskmelon” and “cantaloupe” interchangeably, this is a true cantaloupe, something actually quite uncommon in this country. Native to France where it is prized, this melon was grown in the US as early as 1850. We find most people mistake it for...

(C. melo) This variety was brought to our attention by Tom and Maud Powell of Wolf Gulch Farm as their favorite melon. Eel River originally dates back to the mid 1900s in Northern CA, and from there it has a rather muddled history. It is said to have been the...

(C. melo) This rare and recently recovered ancient Italian melon variety was historically grown in Lombardy and Emilio Romagna (in the area between Montova, Parma, and Reggio Emilia),  and is starting seeing a comeback thanks to a handful of small biodiversity-focused seed companies in Europe. Lightly ribbed and speckled spherical...

(C. melo) Carosello is a specialty of Puglia in the sun-baked southeast corner of Italy. They belong to a class of cucurbits, including the perhaps better known "Armenian cucumber," which are botanically melons but are eaten immature, at which point they taste (and are used) very similar to cucumbers. The...

(C. melo) Not to be confused with the winter melon of China (actually a wax gourd), this winter melon hails from Italy and belongs to the family of C. melo that includes cassaba and honeydew. Winter melons are so named as they are generally eaten in the cool months, often stored...