Vine Peach Melon Seeds (40 Seed Pack)

The fruit are the size of a peach, with a yellow rind and bland white flesh. This variety was very popular in Victorian times for making sweet pickles.

Plant produces high yields of base ball size cantaloupes. The melon has yellow skin and resembles a peach. The flesh is white and has the flavor and texture much like a mango. It has a delightful aroma, a couple of vine peaches in a bowl will perfume the room with peaches and mangoes scent. The melons are the same size and color as tree peaches. Vine Peaches make excellent preserves, pies, butter, and pickles. They are grown just like the cantaloupes and muskmelons. Drought Resistant. Excellent choice for home gardens. Also known as Mango Melon. Introduced into the United States in the 1880's. A heirloom variety from China.

The snow white flesh is best used in preserves, pies or sweet pickles. It may also be sliced and fried like eggplant. (Pick while green for pickling). Fruits will keep a long time after picking. The vigorous, spreading, very productive vines may be staked. Fruits are ready to pick when they slip freely from the vine.