Melons


Melons are frost-sensitive, warm-season annuals that require high levels of fertile soil, water and full sunlight. They need a minimum of 15°C to germinate and will do well both as a field crop or trellised off the ground.

Start directly in the soil (2-3 seeds per hole) or in seedling trays and at two true leaf stage, transplant to where they are to grow. The flavour of melons develops in the last two weeks prior to ripening. So proper harvesting is essential to getting the best from your plant.

There are a number of ways to ensure optimum harvesting. Smell the blossom end of the fruit: If you can smell the fruit then it’s ripe. Push the base of the stem with your thumb; if the fruit parts, then it's ripe (this is called slip-ripening). Also, watch for a yellow/orange colour change, depending on the variety.

Regular watering is important. A deep watering 3 times per week is adequate. Irregular watering causes cracks and fruit-splitting, especially when the plants are dry for a number of days and then heavy rains set in. Plants that are better watered will tolerate heavy rains without splitting.


Ananas

Ananas

Cucumis melo Ananas Melon is a rare heirloom muskmelon whose name, derived from the French and Ital..

R33.90

Banana Melon

Banana Melon

Cucumis melo Possibly one of the more unusual melons we have on offer. Has a flavour all of its o..

R33.90

Casaba Golden Beauty

Casaba Golden Beauty

Cucumis meloAn Heirloom originating from Turkey from the 1920s. The tough yellow rind encapsulates a..

R33.90

Charentais

Charentais

Cucumis meloThe Charentais (Pronounced Sharon-tay) is one of the best melons one can buy. Heavily or..

R29.74 R34.20

Collective Farm Woman

Collective Farm Woman

Cucumis melo Collective Farm Woman is traditionally grown on the Island of Krim in the Black Sea...

R33.90

Crenshaw Melon

Crenshaw Melon

Cucumis melo One of the best tasting musk melons, this is the US version of our Spanspek and it t..

R29.49 R33.90

Delicious 51

Delicious 51

Cucumis meloBred by Dr. Henry Munger at Cornell University, this muskmelon variety is a prolific pro..

R33.90

Edisto 47

Edisto 47

Cucumis meloThis large musk melon can grow to around 2Kgs. The rinds are netted and encapsulated a d..

R33.90

Golden Honeymoon Melon

Golden Honeymoon Melon

Cucumis melo A yellow variant of the well-known Honeydew, the biggest difference being the stunni..

R33.90

Hearts of Gold

Hearts of Gold

Cucumis melo A very old variety developed in 1914 (over 100 years ago) this is considered one of ..

R33.90

Honey Rock

Honey Rock

Cucumis melo A small, sweet, very early producing melon. This guy will be giving you sweet tastin..

R33.90

Honeydew Green Flesh

Honeydew Green Flesh

Cucumis melo A stunning Asian variety that produces abundant fruits that weigh in at around 2-3..

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Honeydew Orange Flesh

Honeydew Orange Flesh

Cucumis meloThis beautiful orange flesh variety is very similar to the green fleshed variety, having..

R30.53 R35.11

Iroquois Melon

Iroquois Melon

Cucumis melo Developed by Dr. Henry Munger of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. This variet..

R33.90

Minnesota Midget

Minnesota Midget

Cucumis melo Tiny fruits, the size of a man’s fist. A Prolific producer of 10cm melons. Introduce..

R33.90

Navajo Yellow Melon

Navajo Yellow Melon

Cucumis melo This is a very rare variety and we are so glad to have this available. Originally co..

R35.11

Piel de Sapo

Piel de Sapo

Cucumis melo Frog skin, is the direct translation of Piel de Sapo. A Spanish heirloom, this rare,..

R33.90

Planters Jumbo

Planters Jumbo

Cucumis melo Big tasty fruit with a small seed cavity. This variety has been bred specifically to..

R33.90

Spanspek Melon (Hale's Best)

Spanspek Melon (Hale's Best)

Cucumis melo A well-known favourite in South Africa, traditionally eaten either as a breakfast fr..

R33.90

Tam Dew melon

Tam Dew melon

Cucumis melo A sublime Honeydew variety, has a great spicy flavour, that stores (2-3 weeks) and s..

R33.90

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Specials

All Year Round Spring Onion

All Year Round Spring Onion

Allium fistulosum A prolific producer of long, white stemmed spring onions that are deliciously t..

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Aquadulce

Aquadulce

Vica faba An exceptional heirloom variety, Aquadulce has lead the market for early winter broad b..

R35.91 R41.30

Baby Blue Hubbard

Baby Blue Hubbard

Cucurbita maximaA tear-dropped hubbard shaped squash with a dry yellow flesh that is sweet and rich...

R29.49 R33.90

Basil Corsican

Basil Corsican

Ocimum basilicum ‘Corsican’ Corsican Basil is a compact heirloom variety originating from the Medit..

R29.12 R33.49

Bennings Green Tint Scallop

Bennings Green Tint Scallop

Cucurbita pepo A beautiful pale green to white “patty pan”. This plant produces high yields of sq..

R29.49 R33.90

Black Pear

Black Pear

Solanum lycopersicumSturdy vines produce an abundance of stunning pear shaped, mahogany-brown colour..

R29.67 R34.12

Black Turtle Bean

Black Turtle Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris Known as Black Turtle Bean in English, Feijão Preto is a quintessential elemen..

R29.49 R33.90

Black Vernissage

Black Vernissage

Solanum lycopersicumA beautiful indeterminate tomato variety from Ukraine. The saladette-type fruits..

R29.67 R34.12

Blue Lake Pole Beans

Blue Lake Pole Beans

Phaseolus vulgaris The Blue Lake Pole Bean is a classic American variety with a reputation for reli..

R28.82 R33.14

Chamomile German

Chamomile German

Matricaria recutita German chamomile is a classic medicinal herb long treasured for its calming and..

R33.68 R38.73

Charentais

Charentais

Cucumis meloThe Charentais (Pronounced Sharon-tay) is one of the best melons one can buy. Heavily or..

R29.74 R34.20

Clemson Spineless

Clemson Spineless

Abelmoschus esculentusOkra is a traditional East-African vegetable. Originally grown in Ethiopia and..

R29.49 R33.90

Coriander Cilantro

Coriander Cilantro

Coriandrum sativum Coriander, also known as cilantro, is a versatile annual herb grown for both its..

R29.12 R33.49

Crenshaw Melon

Crenshaw Melon

Cucumis melo One of the best tasting musk melons, this is the US version of our Spanspek and it t..

R29.49 R33.90

Delgado Black Mexican

Delgado Black Mexican

Phaseolus vulgaris A rare climbing bean from Mexico, these runner beans grow to well over 2 m tal..

R28.82 R33.14

Dill Forrest

Dill Forrest

Anethum graveolens Dill Forrest is a compact, bush-type dill developed for gardeners who love class..

R31.36 R36.06

Ebony Acorn

Ebony Acorn

Cucurbita pepoThis variety is from a breeding line of Dr. Henry Munger of Cornell University and was..

R29.49 R33.90

Fat Goose

Fat Goose

Phaseolus vulgarisA stunning pole bean variety with beautiful pink pods in the green bean stage. Pro..

R28.82 R33.14

Fireworks

Fireworks

Solanum lycopersicumThe 2022 season on Livingseeds Farm was noted for its generally low overall temp..

R29.67 R34.12

Florida Broadleaf

Florida Broadleaf

Brassica juncea A real pleasure to grow. It’s one of those point and shoot crops, it does well ..

R29.74 R33.89

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