NOIR DES CARMES

NOIR DES CARMES

$3.60
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(Cucumis melo)  French heirloom, first mentioned by Mawe & Abercrombie in 1787; also known as the 'Black Rock' melon preserved by the Carmelite monks.  Small, dark green, deeply ribbed fruit to 0.5kg, with smooth skin, ripening to a mostly orange, mottled green colour when fully ripe.  Orange, sweet, aromatic flesh.  Vine.  Early variety, well suited to cooler climates.  Rare, unusual variety.  75-85 days.  20 seeds

(Rockmelon06853)

SKU Rockmelon06853
Shipping Weight 0.0010kg
Shipping Width 0.010m
Shipping Height 0.010m
Shipping Length 0.010m

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