{"product_id":"charentais-melon-cantaloupe-seeds-cucumis-melo-non-gmo-organic-rare-french-heirloom","title":"Charentais Melon Cantaloupe Seeds (Cucumis melo) Non-GMO Organic Rare French Heirloom","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"150\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"52\"\u003eCharentais Melon Cantaloupe Seeds (Cucumis melo)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"150\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCucumis melo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e ‘Charentais’ \u003c\/strong\u003eis a \u003cstrong\u003ehighly prized French heirloom\u003c\/strong\u003e melon known for its exceptionally sweet flavor, smooth texture, and intense floral aroma. Often considered one of the finest tasting melons in the world, this gourmet cantaloupe variety is widely grown in Europe and specialty gardens for premium fruit production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"843\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eKnown for its small to medium round fruits with pale green to light gray rinds and deep orange flesh, Charentais melons deliver a rich, perfumed sweetness with a soft, juicy texture. The flavor is often described as more aromatic and refined than standard supermarket cantaloupes, making it a favorite among chefs and fruit enthusiasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis warm-season vine thrives in sunny conditions and produces high-quality fruit when grown in fertile, well-drained soil with consistent warmth. It is typically grown as a spreading ground vine or trained in garden beds for better fruit development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1249\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eCharentais melon is best suited for gardeners seeking a gourmet fruiting plant with exceptional flavor and fragrance rather than mass commercial yield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e🌱 Growing \u0026amp; Care Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1478\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLight: Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1302\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSoil: Rich, well-draining, fertile soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1344\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWater: Moderate; consistent moisture during fruiting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1399\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGrowth: Fast-growing annual vine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1434\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eClimate: Warm-season crop, frost sensitive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1648\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis melon requires warm temperatures and steady growing conditions to develop its signature sweetness. Fruits ripen best in hot, dry weather with good air circulation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1679\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e🌿 Why Grow Charentais Melon?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"2002\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e• Premium gourmet French heirloom melon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1723\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e• Exceptionally sweet and aromatic fruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1766\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e• Smooth-textured orange flesh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1799\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e• High-quality home garden fruit production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1845\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e• Non-GMO organic heirloom variety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"1882\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e• Fast-growing productive vine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1915\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e• Excellent for warm-season gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"1953\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e• Rare specialty melon for collectors and chefs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2056\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eUSDA Hardiness: Warm season annual (frost sensitive)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; background: rgb(255, 255, 254);\"\u003eCharentais Melon Indoor Germination: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; background: rgb(255, 255, 254);\"\u003e1)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; background: rgb(255, 255, 254);\"\u003e 3-4 weeks before last frost. Use a heated propagator mat to Provide 70-85\u003cb\u003eº\u003c\/b\u003eF soil temperature. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; background: rgb(255, 255, 254);\"\u003e2)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; background: rgb(255, 255, 254);\"\u003e Sow 2-3 seeds per cell\/pot. Sowing into individual biodegradable peat\/cow pots reduces root damage when transplanting. Transplant after last frost, 36\" apart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\"Please Contact us First if you Need Anything\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGerminación en interiores del melón Charentais:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e1) 3-4 semanas antes de la última helada. Utilice una estera de propagación calentada para proporcionar una temperatura del suelo de 70-85 °F.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e2) Siembre de 2 a 3 semillas por celda\/maceta. La siembra en macetas individuales biodegradables de turba o turba reduce el daño a las raíces al trasplantar. Trasplante después de la última helada, a 36\" de distancia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\"Comuníquese con nosotros primero si necesita algo\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seed Head Exotics","offers":[{"title":"10 SEEDS","offer_id":54114167259420,"sku":null,"price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 SEEDS","offer_id":54114167292188,"sku":null,"price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40 SEEDS","offer_id":54117995970844,"sku":null,"price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 SEEDS","offer_id":54114167324956,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 SEEDS","offer_id":54117996265756,"sku":null,"price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80 SEEDS","offer_id":54117996560668,"sku":null,"price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 SEEDS","offer_id":54114167357724,"sku":null,"price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/9931\/2924\/files\/cc1.webp?v=1778789034","url":"https:\/\/www.seedheadexotics.com\/products\/charentais-melon-cantaloupe-seeds-cucumis-melo-non-gmo-organic-rare-french-heirloom","provider":"Seed Head Exotics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}