'Minnesota Midget' 'Minnesota Midget' cantaloupe is a backyard gardener's dream. These super-sweet, softball-size muskmelons grow on unusual three- to four-foot vines. You can even grow 'Minnesota Midget' in a container on your patio, because it is that well behaved. Each plant will produce six to eight melons, each perfect as a treat for one or two people. These midget melons reach about 4" and are ripe in no time! About 65 days to maturity. Flesh is orange, juicy, and sweet! This very small, very early heirloom was introduced in Minnesota in 1948. Measuring just 4 inches across, they have sweet, orange flesh and are perfect miniature versions of the "Classic Muskmelon". Compact, 3-4-foot vines produce good yields. This short-season grower (days to maturity: 60 to 70) is a good choice for gardens in cooler climates, but it will thrive in almost any climate. The thick, orange walls of this melon pack a lot of flavor into a small package. A high sugar content makes it sweet enough for dessert, and the firm, suple texture truly melts in your mouth. These tiny gems have thin rinds, so no dewy flesh is wasted.

• 'Minnesota Midget' Melon - A backyard gardener's dream! Compact, 3-4-foot vines!

'Minnesota Midget' Melon - A backyard gardener's dream! Compact, 3-4-foot vines!