An heirloom melon variety from Turkey, Akbal is commonly grown in Northwest Peninsula, Gönen and Bandırma. Fruits have white rind with green stripes and salmon-color flesh with excellent, very sweet flavor. Fruits usually weigh in the 6-10 lb range. Yield is 6-8 ton/acre.
Our current seed stock was grown by Hank Keogh and Jo Erikson of Avoca Seed in Corvallis, OR. Avoca Seed is certified organic by Oregon Tilth. Photos by Hank Keogh.
Packet has min. 25 seeds
Commercially introduced by us
Phonetically pronounced:
- Cucumis melo
- Full sun
- Planting depth: 1/2″
- Sprouts in 7-10 days
- Ideal growing temperature: 75-90F
- Plant spacing: 18″
- Frost hardy: No
- Growth habit: Vining
Did not perform well in our region. This was a late season melon for our area. The plants only produced a few fruits on the vines. We have had better production from earlier sseason melons. We were disappointed in the performance of this variety and the production!