All about Melon
Discover our Melon crop types
Rijk Zwaan offers a broad assortment of melon seeds designed to meet diverse market needs worldwide. With a focus on innovation and quality, we help growers and partners create value and seize new opportunities in this dynamic segment.
Ananas
Golden Sweetness
Size: 2,5-3,5 kg
Rind: Ranging from green to golden orange tellow, covered with a rough tan netting
Shape: Oval
Flesh Colour: White
Varieties: <5
Main areas: Egypt, Morocco
Asian netted
Taste Asia’s Juicy Secret
Size: 1,0-3,0
Rind: Green or Yellow Netted
Shape: Round
Flesh Colour: green or orange
Varieties: ~5
Main areas: Thailand, Vietnam, Asia
Asian netted orange
Delicate Flavour
Size: 1,5-2,5 kg
Rind: Green Netted
Shape: Round
Flesh Colour: Orange
Varieties: ~5
Main areas: Thailand, Vietnam, China
Charantais
French Melon, Pure Indulgence
Size: 0,8-1,5
Rind: green or yellow ribbed
Shape: Round
Flesh Colour: Orange
Varieties: 10 tot 15
Main areas: France, Spain
Galia
Taste the sunshine
Size: 1,0-2,0 kg
Rind: Yellow netted
Shape: Round
Flesh Colour: Light green
Varieties: 10 - 15
Main areas: Spain, Brasil, Morocco, Egypt, Turkey
Harpers
Famous and Fresh
Size: 1,0-2,5 kg
Rind: Fully Netted
Shape: Round
Flesh Colour: Orange
Varieties: 10-15
Main areas: United States, Mexico
Italian Cantaloupe
Mediterranean Flavour
Size: 1,0-2,0 kg
Rind: Green, heavily ribbed
Shape: Oval
Flesh Colour: Orange
Varieties: 5-10
Main areas: Italy
Kirkagac
Turkish Heritage
Rind: Wrikeled, bright yellow with spots
Shape: Oval
Flesh Colour: Green - white
Main areas: Turkey
Peil de Sapo
Green Freshness, exceptional flavour
Size: 1,5-4,0
Rind: Green
Shape: Oval
Flesh Colour: White
Varieties: 10-15
Main areas: Spain, Brasil
White Honey Dew
Fresh Elegance
Size: 1,5-4,0 kg
Rind: White
Shape: Roud to slighly oval
Flesh Colour: Green
Varieties: ~5
Main areas: Chili, Argentina, China
Yellow Jaune Canari
Sunny Freshness
Size: 1,0-3,5 kg
Rind: Bright Yellow
Shape: Oval
Flesh Colour: White
Varieties: 10-20
Main areas: Brasil. Spain, Italy, Morocco