Charentais Melon 'Noir des Carmes'

Cucumismelo var. cantalupensis

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cucumis (KOO-koo-mis)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Urbandale, Iowa

Larned, Kansas

Oberlin, Ohio

Cascade, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Cascade, VA (Zone 7a) | August 2009 | positive

This variety is DELICIOUS! Takes a while to ripen. The smaller size is great for "Little Mouths" I also like to think of them as "Per...Read More

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| January 2009 | neutral

I had a tough time with this in Canada. Plant got mildew just as the (very few) fruit began to mature. (Happens a lot as the temperature ...Read More

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Oxford, NS (Zone 5b) | August 2005 | positive

A very nice melon overall. It's quite small compared to many, about the size of a medium grapefruit. Good flavour, much like a cantalou...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2005 | neutral

This is a very rare French heirloom that was described as early as 1787. This melon is a true cantaloupe not the muskmelon that we, Ameri...Read More

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