Rockmelon - Piel de Sapo Seeds for Planting and Gardening Enthusiasts

Piel de Sapo, also known as Santa Claus Melon, is a widely loved rockmelon variety known for its sweet, crisp, pale green flesh and excellent storage ability. These Piel de Sapo Rockmelon Seeds are ideal for gardeners seeking high-yield melon seeds, sweet melon varieties, and warm-season garden crops.

This vigorous melon performs well in sunny, warm climates and produces large, oval fruits with a mottled green rind.

Features

• Sweet, aromatic, pale green melon flesh

• High-yielding and vigorous vines

• Heat-tolerant warm-season melon variety

• Long storage life compared to many melons

• Non-GMO seeds

• Excellent for home gardens and small farms

• Produces medium to large elongated fruits

Specifications

• Common Name: Piel de Sapo Rockmelon

• Seed Type: Melon seeds, Non-GMO

• Plant Type: Annual warm-season vine

• Hardiness Zones: Best in Zones 4–11 (warm season only)

• Sun Requirement: Full Sun

• Soil Requirement: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil

• Water Requirement: Moderate; consistent moisture during fruit set

• Germination Time: 7–14 days

• Plant Height: Spreading vine

• Fruit Size: Medium to large, elongated oval

• Planting Depth: 1.3–1.5 cm

• Spacing: 60–90 cm between plants

• Maturity Time: 80–100 days

• Season: Summer

• GMO Status: Non-GMO

• Heirloom: Commonly grown as traditional types but varies by supplier

• Planting Season: Late spring after frost

Planting Guide

1. Sow seeds directly in warm soil once frost danger has passed.

2. Maintain soil temperature above 21°C for strong germination.

3. Provide full sunlight and well-drained soil.

4. Water regularly during early growth; reduce water as fruits ripen.

5. Harvest when rind becomes dull and slightly soft at the blossom end.