‘Accolade’ is a hybrid cantaloupe with improved internal fruit quality for extended shelf life. It has a tight seed cavity with firm flesh. Early to main season plantings. A strong and vigorous plant. Matures in 73 days. 

Disease package: HR: Fom (0-2), Px (1), IR: Ag, Px (3.5), T: S 

https://www.syngentavegetables.com/en-us/product/seed/melon/accolade 

‘Cleopatra’ is a cantaloupe with consistent early fruit set. A tight seed cavity and great quality for an early variety. Suitable for local delivery, roadside stands, and fresh market. It’s great as a first early or to plant with ‘Goddess’. Brix: 11%. Matures in 70 days. 

Disease package: Fom (0, 1, 2), Px (1, 2) 

https://www.ruppseeds.com/vegetables/products/melons/cantaloupe/cleopatra 

‘Collective Farm Women’ has a yellow-gold rind with extra-sweet, white flesh. Fruit is 7 to 10 inches. This delicious melon is a must have at fresh market. Matures in 80 days. 

https://seedsbydesign.com/collections/melons/products/collective-farm-woman-melon 

A concentrated set of fruit and the ability to hold in the field. ‘Karameza’ can be harvested in only two or three passes. These plants love the heat, making this cantaloupe a great fit for spring and summer crops. Fruit size mainly 9’s. 

Disease package: HR: Fom (0, 1, 2), IR: Px (1, 2, 5) 

https://www.enzazaden.com/us/products-and-services/our-products/melon/Karameza 

‘Milan’ is a great option to kick off your cantaloupe season. The oblong Tuscan fruits average 5 pounds, and feature medium netting and green sutures. The flavor is distinctively aromatic, and very sweet. The fruit set is concentrated, and is among the earliest cantaloupes to ripen, making it an excellent choice for the northern tier of the U.S. Matures in 72 days. 

Disease package: IR: F (0-2), PM 

https://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/melons/cantaloupe-muskmelon/milan-f1-melon-seed-4102.html 

‘Natal RZ’ is a Canary hybrid melon with great taste. It has good vigor, easy fruit setting, and oval fruit matures to a beautiful, shiny  yellow rind. Matures in 80 to 95 days. 

Disease package: HR: Fom (0, 2) IR: Gc (1), Px (2) 

https://www.rijkzwaanusa.com/melon/NATAL-RZ-F1-34-152-prdCM10555-ctgCrops.melon 

‘Niala’ is a Canary melon offered for growers looking for consistently larger fruit. Also known as ‘1915’, it averages fruit in the 5- to 8- pound range. ‘1915’ is an earlier maturing variety and shows the traditional  wrinkled rind typical of canary melons. Matures in 84 to 86 days.  

Disease package: IR: Fom (0, 1, 2) 

https://www.seedway.com/product/vm18011915-melon-treated-seed/ 

A large-fruited melon, with the looks of the old Eastern- type melons. ‘Solstice F1’ offers an impressive disease package. The huge 7- to 9-pound fruits have deep sutures and heavy  ropey netting. High yields and outstanding eating quality have been noted in our trials. Matures in 76 days.  

Disease package: HR: Fom (0, 1, 2), Px (1, 2) 

https://www.harrisseeds.com/products/11216-melon-solstice-f1?variant=35441509695560 

A personal- size hybrid with deep-orange flesh, amazing quality, and excellent shelf life. ‘Sugar Cube’s’ size is around 4 inches. The most disease- resistant melon on the market with exceptional taste! An Eastern shipper. Brix: 14%. Matures in 81 days.  

Disease package: HR: Fom (0-2), IR: PRSV, Px (1, 2), WMV, ZYMV 

https://us.stokeseeds.com/melon-0260108.html 

https://www.ruppseeds.com/vegetables/products/melons/personal-size/sugar-cube 

In ‘Sugar Rush’, quality meets size. This hybrid Eastern shippper has sweet, orange flesh and a productive plant habit. The flavor is similar to that of ‘Sugar Cube’. Brix: 15%. Matures in 73 to 75 days. 

Disease package: HR: Fom (0-2), Px (1, 2) 

https://us.stokeseeds.com/melon-0260132.html 

This Eastern melon can be stored longer (post harvest) than other Eastern types, while still having outstanding flavor and texture. ‘Thunderstruck F1’ weighs 5 to 7 pounds and has exceptional sweetness. Brix: 13%. Matures in 80 days. 

Disease package: IR: Fom (0, 1, 2), Px (1, 2) 

https://www.harrisseeds.com/products/13136-melon-thunderstruck-f1?variant=39370423140424 

If you grow ‘Athena’, give ‘Triton’ a try. This classic Eastern shipper brings improved flavor and earlier maturity to the category. Fruits are also a more manageable size than ‘Athena’, ranging from 4 to 5 pounds. It has a smaller seed cavity, so you get more edible flesh. ‘Triton’ also has excellent crack tolerance in wet weather, and very good shelf life. Matures in 75 days. 

Disease package: HR: F (0-2), IR: PM 

https://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/melons/cantaloupe-muskmelon/triton-f1-melon-seed-4182.html 

‘Vine Peach’ is a melon the size of a peach at around 3 inches. This variety is popular for making sweet pickle pies and preserves. A nice feature at fresh market. Matures in 60 to 90 days. 

https://seedsbydesign.com/products/melon-seeds-vine-peach