(Cucumis melo) Hearts of Gold is an heirloom melon variety known for its high yield and resistance to blight. Its vigorous vines grow 3–6 feet long and produce aromatic, sweet fruits with deep orange flesh that can weigh up to 4 pounds. The melons feature firm flesh, medium ribbing, heavily netted skin, thin rinds, and a small seed cavity. This variety is non-GMO and open-pollinated.
Genus: Cucumis. Type: Open-Pollinated, Heirloom, non-GMO. Origin: An heirloom cantaloupe developed by Roland Morrill in Benton Harbor, Michigan, around 1895, from a natural cross of 'Osage' and 'Netted Gem' melons.
