Melon Seeds: Italian Heirloom, Rare Organic Cantaloupe(10 Seeds)

Order early for the best selection. Don't wait - Order today before we sell out! ndash; the more items you buy, the more you save.Zatta (Ugly) Melon aka Melone Zatta di Italia. This is an ancient melon depicted in many 17th-century still life paintings. This aromatic melon has strongly ribbed skin and extremely sweet, orange flesh. It clearly belongs in the Prescott family of cantaloupes. In 1774 Thomas Jefferson planted 18 hills of Zatte di Massa Canteloupe melons at Monticello. Italians call it ldquo;Brutto ma Buono,rdquo; which translates to ldquo;Ugly but Sweet.rdquo; As you cut one open yoursquo;ll be captured by the perfumed aroma and intensely sweet flavor, and itrsquo;ll become your favorite too! Zetta turns from dark green to orange yellow or yellowish orange. Jacquin (1832) was right: The more green-black the cantaloupersquo;s skin in youth, the more intensely yellow orange it becomes at maturity. Zatta di Massa is named for a town in central Italy where these melons grew and matured near the sea. The variety is also known as Zatta Arancina (orange-colored Zatta) and Melone Cotogno (quince-tree melon). It was described in 1828 as the least warted, and the most yellow orange of the various Zatte by Moretti and Chiolini.People love to call this cantaloupe ugly. As early as 1972, Glecklers Seedmen, of Metamora, Ohio, catalogued it as Mr. Ugly Muskmelon. In their words: ldquo;From Italy. One look at the fruit and all agree they are the most horrible looking, with their deep ribs, big warts and rough all over; look like the rough looking Japanese Squash. But the salmon-netted flesh is so sweet.rdquo;10/50/100+ seedsOur garden seeds are hand-selected and rigorously tested to ensure you receive only the highest quality seeds. Expect robust plants bursting with life and color. Don't have a green thumb? No problem! Our user-friendly seeds come with clear instructions, making gardening a breeze for both beginners and experts. All our heirloom garden seeds are packaged in resealable airtight bags (Proven to keep seeds fresher longer than paper packets). Each bag is individually labeled for the current growing season. Varietal information, growing tips, and germination test are printed on the seed packet. All seed packets are carefully packed in bubble mailers to protect from the hazards of shipping and delivery.Our seeds are either grown ourselves or sourced from local and reputable northern growers (no cheap dubious origin seeds here) and are grown using natural methods. That means no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides! We stand behind the quality of our seed. All our garden seeds are heirloom, open-pollinated, naturally grown, and Non-GMO. I do not sell GMO seeds.. Elevate your gardening experience with our premium organic garden seeds. Shop now and watch your garden flourish like never before!