Cantaloupe 'Emerald Gem'

Wow! Emerald Gem is my favorite cantaloupe of all time. Vigorous and productive, but the flavor! Hard to describe but it's wonderfully...Read More sweet and spicy with old-fashioned musky depth. One note of caution, if you're frightened of musky melons, this one might not be for you.

Introduced by Burpee in 1886 from seed sent by William Voorhees of Benzie county Michigan. The most popular melon of that period, hailed ...Read Moreas "altogether unapproached in delicious flavor and luscious beyond description. Pale orange, rich, juicy flesh is sweet and somewhat spicy in flavor. Heavy producer, 2-3 lb fruits. 70-90 days.

An heirloom introduced by Burpee's in 1886, and was very popular for years but now it has become rare. The fruit have green rinds and lus...Read Morecious, sweet orange flesh, 2 1/2 lbs each.