Pembroke Pines, FL (Zone 10a) | May 2008 | negative
It smells great but taste leaves a lot to desire. Perhaps it is because of my climate? So. Florida? The plant is highly susceptible to po...Read Morewdery mildew so perhaps my climate is to humid for it. It is a unique looking melon with delicious fragrance but that was the only thing that was delicious for me. If you live in a dry climate it may taste better there? However I will not waste the space and time to grow it again.
Sorry to be so negative!!
The fruit are vibrant yellow with brilliant fire-red, zigzag stripes, (a few fruit may be solid yellow), simply beautiful! The white fles...Read Moreh gets sweeter in dry climates. Small in size the fruits weigh up to 1 lb. - perfect for a single serving. The vigorous plants yield heavily, even in dry conditions. This heirloom came from an Armenian market located in a mountain valley.
I agree with others that the flavor is bland but the fruit is so attractive. It's a shame the flavor doesn't match the appearance of this melon.
Great scent from the fruit bland taste though.
Very Bland flavor not worth the garden space
I got this one at the local farmer's market and it was very good, very sweet. Not a good keeper. I'll probably be growing this one myself next year.
It smells great but taste leaves a lot to desire. Perhaps it is because of my climate? So. Florida? The plant is highly susceptible to po...Read More
The fruit are vibrant yellow with brilliant fire-red, zigzag stripes, (a few fruit may be solid yellow), simply beautiful! The white fles...Read More