Charentais Melons are renowned for their high sugar content, smooth texture, and ambrosial fragrance. Charentais Melons are 2 to 3 pounds with light grey-green skin and vibrant orange flesh that is very fragrant and super sweet. Charentais Melons originated in the 1920s in the Poitou-Charentes region of France. These French melons are top sellers at specialty markets. Charentais Melons are French melons that are prized for their tropical, super-sweet taste and exotic perfume. Charentais Melons are perfect for two servings, as they weigh 2 to 3 pounds. They are considered by many to be the most divine and flavorful melons in the world. Botanical Name: Cucumis Melo Life Cycle: Annual Light Requirement: Full Sun Planting Season: Warm Season Plant Type: Vining Features: Heirloom Fruit Size: 2-3 lbs Days to Maturity: 85 Days Plant Spacing: 2-3 feet Planting Depth: 1 inch Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow Cold Stratification: No Hardiness Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10