Hami Melon - Quebec Seeds | Seigneurie Seeds

The exotic Chinese melon, ultra-sweet and fragrant!

The Hami melon is an exotic Chinese variety producing elongated fruits weighing 2-3 kg with a golden-yellow, ribbed rind and ultra-sweet white flesh (14-16° Brix). Grown at Semis de la Seigneurie, this melon offers an exceptional, honey-like flavor with floral notes. It has a crisp, juicy texture and an intense aroma. This rare variety is well-suited to the Quebec climate and matures quickly (80-90 days).

Why choose the Hami Melon from the Seigneurie Seedlings?

✅ Seeds produced in Quebec – Suitable for zone 4b+, without chemical pesticides

✅ Ultra-sweet – 14-16° Brix, honey flavor

✅ Rare variety – Exotic and unique

✅ Crispy flesh – Distinctive texture

✅ Intense aroma – Unique taste experience

Culture in Quebec (zone 4b and above)

Start your seeds indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost (early May). Transplant after all risk of frost has passed (early June) into full sun, in warm soil. Space them 90-120 cm apart. Vigorous plants with trailing stems. Maturity in 80-90 days. Harvest in August-September when the skin turns golden yellow and the aroma is intense.

Producer's advice

💚 Black mulch to maximize heat

🍈 Honey scent = perfect ripeness

☀️ Essential heat for optimal sugar

💧 Reduce watering at maturity

Culinary uses

Hami melon is perfect fresh, sliced, in exotic fruit salads, smoothies, desserts, with yogurt, and fresh juice. Its unique honey flavor and crisp texture make it an exceptional melon to impress your guests!

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🌱 CULTURE

Indoor sowing:

• Start 3-4 weeks before the last frost (early May)
• Germination temperature: 25-30°C
• Germination: 5-10 days
• Depth: 1-2 cm
• Individual pots (doesn't like transplanting)

Transplantation:

• After the last frost AND the ground has warmed up (15°C+)
• Early June is ideal
• Full sun (minimum 8 hours)
• Rich, well-drained soil, pH 6.0-7.0
• Spacing: 90-120 cm
• Black mulch recommended (maximum heat)

Interview :

• Water regularly until fruit forms
• Reduce watering at maturity (concentrated sugar)
• Fertilize every 2-3 weeks
• Mulch to retain heat
• Protect from cool nights

Harvest :

• 80-90 days after transplantation
• August-September in Quebec
• Signs of maturity:
• • Golden yellow skin with streaks
  • Intense honey scent
  • The fruit detaches easily
  • Slight pressure at the end
  • Adaptation to the Quebec climate

✅ Fast maturing for a short season

✅ Essential black mulch for warmth

✅ Production possible in hot summers

✅ Variety successfully tested in zone 4b

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🌟 MAIN FEATURES

• Common name: Hami melon, Hami melon
• Botanical name: Cucumis melo var. inodorous
• Type: Annual
• Maturity: 80-90 days after transplantation
• Fruit weight: 2-3 kg
• Color: Striped golden yellow skin, white flesh
• Sugar content: 14-16° Brix (ultra-sweet)
• Growth habit: Creeping, 1.5-2 m
• Spacing: 90-120 cm
• Hardiness zone: Annual, zone 4b and above
• Seed origin: Produced in Quebec by Les Semis de la Seigneurie
• Free from chemical pesticides

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💡 SUGGESTIONS FOR USE

In the kitchen:

• 🍈 Freshly sliced ​​– Pure honey flavor
• 🥗 Exotic salads – With fresh mint
• 🥤 Smoothies – Naturally Ultra-Sweet
• 🍨 Desserts – Unique crunchy texture
• 🥣 With yogurt – A gourmet breakfast
• 🧃 Fresh juice – Intense aroma
• 🍢 Kebabs – Elegant presentation

Preparation :

• Cut in half, remove seeds
• Slices, cubes or balls
• Serve chilled and very cold.
• distinctive crunchy texture

Conservation :

• Counter: 3-5 days (whole, ripe)
• Refrigerator: 7-10 days (cut, covered)
• Freeze: smoothie cubes
• Best consumed quickly