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I am not a fan. It's a really beautiful melon, but the taste is meh. Not bad, but meh. It does not really taste like a dessert. It tastes like a slightly sweet cucumber. I waited until they turned yellow to try. BTW, this melon takes forever to ripen. Aside from being beautiful, its a no go for me. If you just want something like a juicy cucumber and that is pretty, I'd pass.

This is growing great and producing tons of melons, but I’m not sure what signs to look for to know when to harvest them! They are starting to turn paler yellow but are not slipping off the vine on their own.

I can't wait to try mine I am curious how long til they mature??

Placing my order was easy and I received my order fast.

I got a 4" starter from your summer sale in 2022. Because I planted it later in the season and in partial shade, I ended up with a powdery mildew issue. In spite of that, the plant still managed to give me two fruits. They were similar to honeydew but much more mild. Not as sweet nor as musky. I saved the seeds, and had plenty to share with my community garden. The germination rate was much higher than I expected and there are at least 30 plants out there now. We are having great success with full sun and regular water. I am removing the first couple of fruits from the vines now, and intend to let them start setting once the rains come in. The growth habit is much more compact and I direct seeded them among the tail end of my carrots and green onions in April with great results.