Kajari

Melon

Size

Small — about 2 lb fruit

Shape

Striking copper-red rind striped in green and cream — unusual and ornamental

Flavor

World-class sweetness; pale green flesh is aromatic and slightly musky, reminiscent of honeydew with a citrus undertone

Texture

Tender, pale green flesh

Ripening window

About 75–85 days — relatively early; summer harvest

Best uses

Fresh eating

Pollination

Insect-pollinated annual (Cucumis melo) — isolate from other melon varieties if saving seed

Tree size

Productive vine — space ~18–24 in. in rows 4–6 ft apart; can trellis

Source

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds (Rare Seeds); collected by Joseph Simcox

Notes

Classic Indian melon, likely from Punjab; Simcox spent years tracking seed. Easy, early, and highly productive — Baker Creek calls it their best overall melon for most gardens. Customer favorite. Open-pollinated. Harvest when aromatic, background color yellows, and fruit slips from the stem. Seed source: https://www.rareseeds.com/melon-kajari