Melon - Charentais

Melon 'Charentais'

Latin name: Cucumis melo L.

Melon 'Charentais' is a French classic with small, round fruits and a smooth, light green to grayish skin. The flesh is deep orange, juicy and has an intensely sweet and aromatic flavor. Perfect for fresh consumption, desserts and smoothies.

Cultivation information:

• Packaging: 1 g seeds
• Sowing time: March–May (pre-cultivation) or May–June (direct sowing in open ground)
• Planting out: May–June (when the risk of frost is over)
• Harvest time: July–September
• Sowing depth: 1–2 cm
• Plant distance: 50 cm
• Row spacing: 100 cm
• Height: Low growing, vines up to 2 m
• Location: Sunny and warm
• Soil type: Nutritious, well-drained and moisture-retaining soil
• Watering: Regular, but avoid watering directly on the fruits to prevent rotting

Cultivation tips:

• Pre-cultivate indoors at 22–28°C for best germination.
• Plant out when the night temperature is stably above 10°C.
• Can be grown on a trellis to save space and improve air circulation.
• Harvest when the melon has a sweet scent and comes off the plant easily.

Use: Perfect to eat fresh, in fruit salads, desserts or as a luxurious starter with Parma ham.

Melon 'Charentais' is a luxurious and tasty variety with juicy and sweet flesh - a fantastic addition to your summer crop!