snake melon plant Armenian Snake Melon – Revival Seeds

snake melon plant Armenian Snake Melon – Revival SeedsArmenian Snake Melon (Snake Melon or Cucumber) (Cucumis melo) A very ancient heirloom melon introduced from Armenia into Northern Italy sometime in the 1400s. Although cultivated and harvested as a cucumber, the Armenian Snake Melon is actually botanically classified as a melon (Cucumis melo). Highly fragrant fruits are long and green ridged, reaching lengths up to 30 inches long but best consumed at the 12 inch stage. After growing past the 12 stage,

Armenian Snake Melon (Snake Melon or Cucumber) (Cucumis melo) A very ancient heirloom melon introduced from Armenia into Northern Italy sometime in the 1400’s. Although cultivated and harvested as a cucumber, the Armenian Snake Melon is actually botanically classified as a melon (Cucumis melo). Highly fragrant fruits are long and green-ridged, reaching lengths up to 30 inches long but best consumed at the 12 inch stage. After growing past the 12” stage, the fruits begin to hook forming a coiled appearance similar to a Green Whip Snake!

75 days to maturity

20 seeds per packet

Planting Instructions: Seed indoors 1/2 inch deep. Line out transplants after risk of frost has passed, spacing 5-6 feet apart. Direct seed in raised hills sowing 5-6 seeds 1/2 inch deep. Soil temperature should be at least 21 degrees C. Space mounds 5-6 feet apart, thinning to 3 plants per mound.