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    Ojo Caliente

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      • Cucumis melo. Originally obtained from a farmer in northern New Mexico. The oval fruits are smooth-skinned and can weigh 5-7 pounds. The pale green flesh with a tinge of orange is sweet and juicy. Harvest ripe fruits when bright yellow and aromatic. From our Seed Bank Collection.

      • Origin: high desert, about 5500' elevation.
      • Approx. 1g/25 seeds per packet.
      • Limit 3 packets.
    • $3.95

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    Kenny in the Desert.
    Super Sweet, Aromatic and Juicy

    The Ojo Caliente is a very nice melon. Everything they say in the description above is true. It is very sweet and juicy. It has nuances of honey and floral flavors. The floral is not in a bad way, but rather refreshing. These melons are extra tasty cold. I was thinking these would make a really nice sorbet and definitely would be great as a melon fresca. They do take a long time to ripen, so plan accordingly for fruit in shorter growing zones. I planted these in late April, and I got my first fruits on September 1st. I will definitely grow these again, but I will plant more.