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Pride of Wisconsin Melon

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SKU: 1209
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Item Details

A fabulous Midwest historic variety introduced in 1937 by the Robert Buist Company. Heavy yields of football-shaped 4-8 pound muskmelons. Hard-shelled with firm sweet flesh. Great old-fashioned flavor associated with roadside stand melons. If you can only grow one melon and do not want to be disappointed, this is the variety to grow.


  • 90-100 days
  • ±2,900 seeds/oz
  • Conventional
  • Football shaped fruits grow to 4-8 pounds
  • Firm, orange flesh
  • Heavy producer
  • Old-fashioned muskmelon flavor

This variety works for:

  • Fresh eating


Melons are traditionally eaten raw or fresh. Top a slice of melon with a dash of salt and serve with any meal or on its own!


Melon pairs nicely with both sweet and savory flavors so you can combine it with other fruits in a salad or toss with mint, feta, and cured pork or bacon.

Growing Instructions

Instructions - Melons love heat. Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Seeds will germinate in 4-10 days. Can also be started indoors 2-3 weeks before last frost.

  • Direct Seed: 1" Deep
  • Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds
  • Thin: To 3-4 Plants
  • Light: Full Sun

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I may have let mine go too long but goodness they were juicy and delicious! Each year I grow them a bit better as I learn but they are well worth returning to.