Tigger Melon
Item Details
Originally from an Armenian market. Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company brought this stunning variety to our attention. Vibrant yellow fruits with dark orange zigzag stripes. The fragrance is heavenly and the fruit similar to Queen Anne’s Pocket Melon. However, Tigger is heavier (about 1 pound), and the white flesh is mildly sweet. Ornamental, for specialty markets.
- 85 days
- ±1,200 seeds/oz
- Organic
- Fruits grow to about 1 pound
- Heavenly fragrance
- White flesh is mildly sweet
This variety works for:
- Fresh eating
- Decoration
Melons are traditionally eaten raw or fresh. Top a slice of melon with a dash of salt and serve with any meal or on its own!
Melon pairs nicely with both sweet and savory flavors so you can combine it with other fruits in a salad or toss with mint, feta, and cured pork or bacon.
Growing Instructions
Instructions - Melons love heat. Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Seeds will germinate in 4-10 days. Can also be started indoors 2-3 weeks before last frost.
- Direct Seed: 1" Deep
- Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds
- Thin: To 3-4 Plants
- Light: Full Sun
Ratings & Reviews
5 reviews
Good for decoration not eating
by Coop
Zone 6-Pretty to look at but tasteless. If I'm going to use precious space for melons, I'm looking for flavor, so I was disappointed with these.
Pass On This One
by KW
They are about the size of a large orange. They produce well, but have very little flavor - not even slightly sweet as they say in the description. Chickens didn't even want to eat them.
Like a beautiful potpurri of the season
by Tiggered
Exactly as the description says, the fragrance this produces is incredible. Keep a couple of your desk for weeks, a couple more on your kitchen counter, and you'll catch the delicious smell at random times. Also as the description says, this is inedible. Don't bother to try to eat it, just accept that it's for enjoying the smell and the exotic appearance.
Cute but flavorless
by Quaintrelle
They are cute and grew well from seed in my zone 8 garden. However, they did not taste good to me-not sweet at all. The foxes enjoyed them more than I did.
A perfect summer party treat.
by The Misty Mushroom
I have grown this variety for a couple of years. This melon is ideal for small gardens and easily flows up a trellis. Flavor is similar to muskmelons and is best chilled in the fridge. The aroma is delicate and not as pronounced as others. Due to the small size, these are excellent for one individual and have potential to be served at a summer party; sliced in half, seeds removed, and a berry medley with honey drizzle on top.