Canary Melon - Quebec Seeds | Seigneurie Seeds

The bright yellow melon, sweet and refreshing!

The Canary Melon is a spectacular variety producing bright yellow, oval fruits weighing 1.5-2 kg with creamy white flesh. Grown at Semis de la Seigneurie, this melon offers a sweet, mild flavor with a subtle aroma. It matures in 80-90 days and produces vigorous, productive plants. It has a smooth, glossy canary-yellow skin and excellent storage life (2-3 weeks). Perfect for Quebec's climate with its extended growing season, it's ideal for desserts, smoothies, and fruit salads.

Why choose the Canary Melon from Semis de la Seigneurie?

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

✅ Unique color – Vibrant canary yellow

✅ Very sweet – Creamy white flesh

✅ Good storage – 2-3 weeks after harvest

✅ Adapted to northern climates – Variety selected for short growing seasons

Culture in Quebec (zone 4b and above)

Sow indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost (May) or directly in the garden after all risk of frost has passed and the soil temperature reaches 21°C (early June). Full sun, rich, well-drained soil. Space 90-120 cm apart. Maturity 80-90 days. Harvest August-September. Black plastic mulch is recommended (for warmth and early growth).

Producer's advice

💚 Black mulch = warmth and early maturity

🍈 Ready when bright yellow and fragrant

☀️ Need for constant warmth

💧 Water regularly until ripe

Culinary uses

Canary Island melon is perfect fresh, sliced, in fruit salads, smoothies, with prosciutto, as a sorbet, and in sweet salsa. Its creamy, sweet flesh is refreshing on hot summer days. Excellent for fruit platters and brunches!

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🌱 CULTURE

Indoor sowing:

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

Direct seeding:

• After the last frost (early June)
• Floor heated to a minimum of 21°C (crucial)
• Depth: 2-3 cm
• Spacing: 90-120 cm
• Groups of 2-3 seeds (thin out as much as possible)

Plantation:

• Full sun (minimum 8 hours)
• Rich, well-drained soil, pH 6.0-7.0
• Enrich generously with compost
• Recommended mound (drainage and warmth)
• Black plastic mulch (warms the soil, promotes early growth)
• Need for constant warmth

Interview :

• Water regularly until ripe
• Reduce watering 1 week before harvest (concentrate sugars)
• Fertilize every 2-3 weeks
• Watch out for powdery mildew and aphids
• Protect fruit from the ground (using a board or mulch)

Harvest :

• 80-90 days after sowing
• August-September in Quebec
• Signs of maturity:
  • Bright canary yellow skin
  • Sweet scent at the tip
  • Easily detaches from the stem
  • Slight softening at the flower tip
• Harvest in the morning (best flavor)

Adaptation to the Quebec climate:

✅ Variety adapted to short seasons

✅ Black mulch accelerates ripening

✅ Reliable production zone 4b with protection

✅ Variety successfully tested in Quebec

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🌟 MAIN FEATURES

• Common name: Canary melon
• Botanical name: Cucumis melo var. inodorous
• Type: Annual, creeping plant
• Maturity: 80-90 days
• Fruit weight: 1.5-2 kg
• Shape: Elongated oval
• Skin color: Bright canary yellow, smooth
• Flesh: Creamy white, very sweet
• Flavor: Mild, slightly fragrant
• Storage: 2-3 weeks after harvest
• Spacing: 90-120 cm
• Hardiness zone: Annual, zone 4b and above (with protection)
• Seed origin: Produced in Quebec by Les Semis de la Seigneurie
• Free from chemical pesticides

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💡 USAGE SUGGESTIONS

In the kitchen:

• 🍈 Freshly sliced ​​– Breakfast or snack
• 🥗 Fruit salad – With berries and mint
• 🥤 Smoothies – Creamy and refreshing
• 🥓 With prosciutto – Classic appetizer
• 🍧 Sorbet – Light frozen dessert
• 🌶️ Sweet Salsa – With jalapeño and lime
• 🥙 Savory salad – Feta, cucumber, mint
• 🍹 Cocktails – Agua fresca or mojito

Preparation :

• Wash, cut in half, remove seeds
• Slice or dice
• Serve chilled and very cold.
• Creamy and sweet flesh

Conservation :

• Room temperature: until ripe
• Full refrigerator: 2-3 weeks
• Refrigerator off: 3-5 days (well covered)
• Freeze in cubes: smoothies
• Best fresh, just picked