Noir De Carmes is a French heirloom Cucumis melo from 1787, preserved by Carmelite monks. Fruits run 2-3 lb with smooth dark ribs and gently sweet, aromatic flesh.
Sow 1/2 inch deep and sprout in 4-10 days at 70-85ºF. Start indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost and plant outside after frost 36 inches apart, or direct sow when soil is over 70ºF.
