Cantaloupe Sweet Melon 'Charentais' Seeds

Experience the true taste of summer with Charentais melons —small. round cantaloupes renowned for their intensely sweet. fragrant orange flesh and silky texture .

Bring the Aroma of Provence to Your Garden!

Charentais melon is a classic French cantaloupe variety prized for its high sugar content . heady aroma . and succulent flesh . These compact vines produce 1–1.5 kg fruits with a thin. netted rind and pale green to salmon-orange interior . Perfect for fresh eating . fruit salads . or chilled starters.

Ideal for warm-season cultivation in Pakistan . this variety is well-suited to pots. raised beds . or open-ground gardens with good sun exposure and soil warmth.

Product Features:

• Seed Type: Heirloom. Open-Pollinated. Non-GMO

• Vine Habit: Compact. sprawling (~1.5 m runners)

• Germination Rate: 80–90%

• Germination Time: 7–10 days

• Fruit Weight: 1–1.5 kg

• Best For: Warm. sunny beds; containers on warm patios

• Eco-Friendly. Resealable Packaging

Growing Conditions (Pakistan):

• Sowing Season (Nursery): February to April

• Transplanting: 3–4 weeks after sowing. when seedlings have 2–3 true leaves

• Temperature Range: 24 °C – 35 °C (warm soil essential)

• Sunlight: Full sun (8+ hours daily)

• Watering: Deep. infrequent watering—keep soil moist but avoid waterlogging

• Soil: Rich. well-drained loam amended with compost; pH 6.0–7.0

• Spacing: 60–90 cm between plants. rows 1.2–1.5 m apart

Why Grow Charentais Melon?

• Exceptionally sweet. perfumed flesh with high Brix

• Compact vines ideal for limited spaces and containers

• Early-maturing—ready to harvest in 75–85 days from transplant

• Adds a luxury gourmet touch to homegrown produce

• Rich in vitamin A. C. and dietary fiber