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 | Green Nutmeg Melon Seeds (Cucumis melo cv.)Green Nutmeg Melon Seeds (Cucumis melo cv.). In 1811 Thomas Jefferson sent seed of the popular Nutmeg Melon, "which I know to be fine," to his son-in-law, John Wayles Eppes. Mentioned in Bernard McMahon's The American Gardener's Calendar, 1806, this aromatic, oval-shaped melon, with heavily netted skin and sweet green-flesh, was commonly distributed by American seed merchants. Fearing Burr wrote in Field and Garden Vegetables of America, 1863: "The Nutmeg Melon has long been in cultivation, and is almost everywhere to be found in the vegetable... - Green Nutmeg Melon Seeds (Cucumis melo cv.).
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| Monticello Shop | Green Nutmeg Melon Seeds (Cucumis melo cv.) | $3.95 |  |
 | Anne Arundel' Melon Seeds ( Cucumis melo cv.)Anne Arundel' Melon Seeds ( Cucumis melo cv.). The Anne Arundel muskmelon was grown in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, as early as 1731, and it was prominently displayed in the paintings of the famous Peale family of Philadelphia early in the 1800's. Anne Arundel appears to be a cross between a sm... - Anne Arundel' Melon Seeds ( Cucumis melo cv.). | $3.95 More Information | ||
 | Queen Anne's Pocket Melon (Cucumis melo dudaim)Queen Anne's Pocket Melon (Cucumis melo dudaim). This unusual annual trailing plant with highly aromatic, ornamental fruit is also known as Plum-Granny and has been grown for at least 1000 years. Although possibly named for Queen Anne of England (1702-14), this melon is native to Persia and Linnae... - Queen Anne's Pocket Melon (Cucumis melo dudaim). | $2.95 More Information | ||
 | Long Green Improved Cucumber Seeds ( Cucumis sativus )Long Green Improved Cucumber Seeds ( Cucumis sativus ). Cucumbers have been cultivated for centuries in India and China and were part of the diet of Greeks and Romans. They were introduced into the New World by 15th-century Spanish explorers who brought fruits to Haiti. Thomas Jefferson included "early lo... - Long Green Improved Cucumber Seeds ( Cucumis sativus ). | $2.95 More Information | ||
 | Nutmeg Plant Seeds ( Nigella sativa )Nutmeg Plant Seeds ( Nigella sativa ). Jefferson sowed seeds of "Nutmeg Plant" in a Monticello oval bed in 1810. This hardy annual has been traditionally grown for the aromatic seed, black cumin, which is sprinkled on cakes and bread. Also called Fennel Flower, this species was listed by ... - Nutmeg Plant Seeds ( Nigella sativa ). | $2.95 More Information | ||
 | West Indian Gherkin Seeds ( Cucumis anguiria )West Indian Gherkin Seeds ( Cucumis anguiria ). Jefferson's President's House in Washington included a pickle barrel for guests. The "gerkin," Cucumis Anguiri, was a surprisingly common crop in the late summer Monticello vegetable garden, planted in six seasons between 1812 and 1824, sometimes in ... - West Indian Gherkin Seeds ( Cucumis anguiria ). | $3.95 More Information | ||
 | Green Striped Cushaw Winter Squash Seeds (Cucurbita mixta cv.)Green Striped Cushaw Winter Squash Seeds (Cucurbita mixta cv.). Cushaws likely originated in the West Indies before 1700, and this heirloom is believed to be the same variety cultivated before 1860 as "Improved Cushaw". Jefferson cultivated numerous squashes at Monticello, including "long crooked" and "warted" su... - Green Striped Cushaw Winter Squash Seeds (Cucurbita mixta cv.). | $3.95 More Information |
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