Delicious 51 Melon (Cucumis melo)

Delicious 51 Melon (Cucumis melo) yields an abundance of early-ripening, flavorful fruits! This variety consistently produces high quantities of 2-3 pound fruits annually. Renowned for its sweet taste and fragrant aroma, it features dark orange flesh that is succulent and tender, boasting a creamy texture and rich sweetness. While its skin is thinner compared to other hybrids, it maintains durability both in market displays and during storage.

This often highly sought-after melon variety is perfect for home vegetable gardens. Delicious 51 produces large melons with thick, juicy flesh that lives up to its name! As a relatively early variety, these melons mature in 85 to 90 days.

Delicious 51 melon is among the many horticultural achievements of renowned seed pioneer Dr. Henry Munger from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. It quickly gained recognition as the top open-pollinated melon option for cooler climates.