Minnesota Midget

Price range: $3.50 through $681.25

Bred for northern growers at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul in 1948 and introduced by Farmer Seed and Nursery Company. Round 4-5” fruits have thick, sugary, golden-flesh that is edible right down to the rind. In areas with a longer growing period, it is possible to grow two crops per year.

 

Additional information

Weight N/A
Seed Type

Certified Organic, Conventional

Latin Name:

Cucumis melo

Germination:

4-10 days

Maturity:

60-75 days

Exposure:

Full Sun

Planting Method:

Direct sow after danger of frost has passed; or start indoors and transplant into garden after 3-4 weeks.

Planting Depth:

1/2"

Spacing:

Plant in hills of 6-8 seeds; thin to 3-4 plants. Hills should be 6' apart in all directions.
Or plant in rows and thin to 8-12" between plants, in rows 6' apart.

Seed Count

+/- 1,075 per ounce; 17,205 per pound

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