Cucumis melo. 90 days. Open-pollinated.
Banana Melon is an old heirloom variety that first appeared in J.H. Gregory's seed catalog in 1885, where he said of this melon "When ripe it reminds one of a large, overgrown banana... it smells like one, having a remarkably powerful and delicious fragrance."
The yellow skinned, banana shaped melons grow up to 24 inches in length and weight up to 8 pounds each.
Deliciously fragrant flesh is salmon-orange with a sweet and spicy flavor.
Banana Melon
Growth Chart
Hardiness Zones:
3 to 12
Light Requirement:
Full sun
Soil Type:
Rich, well-drained
Sow Depth:
1/2 inch
Plant Spacing:
4 to 6 feet
Germination Temp:
70ºF to 80ºF
Germination Time:
7 to 14 days
Maturation:
90 days
Growing Tips
Start indoors 2 to 4 weeks before transplanting. Sow seeds 1/2 inch deep in individual peat pots and keep the soil around 75ºF until germination, which should occur in 7 to 14 days. Transplant outdoors once the soil temperature has warmed to around 70 or 80ºF.
