- First introduced in 1947 by F. H. Woodruff & Sons, the Schoon's Hardshell is a large melon weighing 5-8 pounds, is slow to ripen however, it maintains its taste well.
88-95 Days to maturity. Cucumis melo. Schoon's Hardshell Organic Melon Seeds. A non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, heat-tolerant specialty Melon. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. This hard-shelled melon is resistant to cracking and fantastic for storing or shipping. The thick rind allows it to stand well in the field or market without impacting the flavor or texture. It is slow to ripen, but it has salmon-orange flesh with an intensely delicious flavor when ready. The gray-green skin has coarse gray-yellow netting. Schoon’s Hardshell melon is an heirloom from New York state. ~1,100 seeds/oz.