Iriqouis Cantaloupe Melon - heirloom 15 seeds

The Iroquois is a classic heirloom variety of cantaloupe (muskmelon, Cucumis melo), developed in 1944 by Dr. Henry Munger at Cornell University. It was the first cantaloupe bred for resistance to Fusarium wilt, making it a reliable choice for home gardeners and market growers, especially in cooler or shorter-season regions like the Midwest, Northeast US, and Eastern Canada.

It's prized for its old-fashioned taste and productivity—great eaten fresh, in salads, or even frozen for sorbet!

Fruit — Round to slightly oval, weighing 5–7 pounds (occasionally 4–8 lbs).
Exterior — Thick, tough rind that's gray-green with coarse, heavy netting and deep ribs; turns buff-yellow when ripe. The durable skin resists rot, insects, and handles shipping/storage well.
Interior — Deep orange/salmon-colored flesh that's juicy, firm, fragrant, and exceptionally sweet with a rich, musky classic cantaloupe flavor.
Growth — Vigorous vines; heat-tolerant and one of the easier cantaloupes to grow successfully.
Note — Despite the name, it's not a traditional Indigenous (Haudenosaunee/Iroquois) heirloom—likely named in reference to the region around Cornell.

80–90 days from transplant (early for northern climates)

Grown in Tennessee.

Planting Guide included. Ships in padded envelope.

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