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The listing, Historical - Queen Anne's Pocket Melon Vine Seeds has ended.

Cucumis melo dudaim

A VINE WITH A ROYAL HISTORY! 15 SEEDS!!

This tiny 2-3" easy to grow melon was the must have vine in every ladies Garden! Though edible, the bland honeydew melon taste was not this vines claim to fame...it was its smell!

"Divine" is the word most often used when describing the heavy scent produced by the brilliantly orange stripped ornamental. And it was this heavenly fragrance which had Victorian females clamoring for the fruit as both a perfume and precursor to deodorant. When placing a few in a bowl this heirloom vine from the Victorian era will scent an entire room.

Queen Anne, noted for her beauty and dreamy scent, caused the palm sized melons to be held in high repute by always carrying one in her pocket. Following Anne and with the introduction of sweeter fruits, the miniature melon became all but extinct. In the 1870's a mistaken hand full of the seeds were found and revived...and these are those historical seeds.

Annual. Full sun. Blooms mid summer. HEIGHT: small 12-18" Grow in compost rich soil on small mounds or pot with a stake.

Packaged in breathable glassine bag. Color picture and instructions included. FREE SHIPPING!

Questions & Comments

F&w

Oct 19th, 2013 at 12:24:22 AM PDT by

ty :)

Oct 19th, 2013 at 5:58:33 AM PDT by

zones?

Oct 19th, 2013 at 11:27:53 PM PDT by

Annual in cold climates, perennial in warm climates.

Oct 20th, 2013 at 5:40:11 AM PDT by

can grow indoors in pa ?

Oct 22nd, 2013 at 12:03:45 AM PDT by

Hey Honeybear...good question, but I''m not for sure the answer. I am growing some baby melons I haven't offered here yet which are 1/2 the size of the little Queen Anne that I'm growing inside and are doing well...so they may also do fine with a bright warm Southern window. But also remember you can treat them like an annual in your zone and save seeds from the melons for the next season :))

Oct 22nd, 2013 at 4:16:42 AM PDT by

zone 6

Oct 22nd, 2013 at 12:04:19 AM PDT by

Grow as an annual.

Oct 22nd, 2013 at 4:17:44 AM PDT by

Wonderful seeds, Seller superific:-) Pleasure to have as a new friend:-) You bid and win and you will be very pleased:-) Happy Bidding! Goes above and beyond:-)

Oct 22nd, 2013 at 8:39:57 AM PDT by

You're too kind :))))

Oct 22nd, 2013 at 4:25:28 PM PDT by

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