Badem acur melon is an excellent stuffing/pickling melon (tr. acur) from Antep, culinary capital of Turkey. Short vines produce small, crunchy fruits with firm skin that develops dark green mottles and stripes on a light green background. Plants start producing as early as 40-45 days.
Badem acur melon is a traditional variety in Antep, Urfa and Mardin as a regional delicacy. Fruits are carved and dried for stuffing recipes. They are so refreshing off the vine, and they make amazing pickles.
Plants thrived in the drought of Spring 2017 in our field in Tampa, FL. In addition, this acur melon did great in fall on our farm in Florida, after the rainy season was over.
Our current seed stock was grown by Julie Sheen of Giving Ground Seeds, Idaho.
Packet has min. 25 seeds
Commercially introduced by us in the U.S.
Phonetically pronounced: ba-dem
- 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
- Growing tips: Start melon seeds indoors in seedling trays or small seedling pots in seed starting soil that has essential nutrients in it 3-4 weeks prior to last frost. Cover the seeds with soil and keep the soil moist for quick germination. Make sure to keep the young seedlings under good light to have strong plants with sturdy, healthy stems and leaves. Transplant melon seedlings to garden or a pot with ample space for roots to spread after last frost in fertile soil. Feed with liquid fertilizer once every two weeks. Water regularly especially in flower stage. Reduce water when the fruits are maturing to improve flavor and sugar content. Mulch and always water at plant base to minimize disease. If the fruits are small, you can trellis melon plants to decrease disease pressure and improve air circulation. Melon thrives in hot and dry climate and does best in sandy soil with good drainage. Alternatively, to start melon seedlings, you can direct seed in ground after last frost. Note that it is possible for seeds to rot when they are direct-seeded if the soil is cool and moist before they can sprout so make sure the soil temperature is over 70F.
Jessica (verified owner) –
Diana (verified owner) –
Not sure because the seeds didn’t germinate because of being eaten
Damon Smith (verified owner) –
NEUTRAL. Didn’t grow this variety last year in my Peace and Unity Revival Garden at Reed’s Organic Farm in NJ but intend to this year.