90-100 days. Gelenbe Candy is only one of the many traditional Kırkağaç-type melons of Western Türkiye. Large, long fruits have bright golden-yellow rind and green-gray stripes. Light green flesh color fades to white at seed core. This is a very sweet and juicy variety with impressive shelf life, thanks to its thick rind, like other Kırkağaç-type melons.
So-called Cassaba (kasaba in Turkish) melons are originally from Kırkağaç/Turgutlu of Manisa, Türkiye, where they have been stewarded for generations upon generations. Hence, we will identify them as Kırkağaç-type melons in our catalog.
Kırkağaç-type melons first appeared in American seed catalogs in early 1800’s, and stayed popular until early 19th century. Moreover, the first colored illustration of them first appeared in Aggeler & Musser Seed Co’s 1908 catalog.
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. Photo 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
These struggled in our garden this year, the few we harvested were very good.