Sadly, I don't know much about this one. I know it's been purposely grown on a family farm in Kentucky for generations in small batches simply because of the wonderful fruity aroma it exudes. Unfortunately no one involved remembers it's name anymore.
by Impossibum
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Pocket melon.
In 19th century upper class ladies would keep one in their handbags at festivies.
Rich Sweetness is a common variety. This one is probably a Queen Anne’s.
My googlefu says it’s a Rich Sweetness 132 Melon
People in Western North Carolina call them a Plim Granny. They smell good, but I tried to eat one. Yuck, I think they are a type of gourd?
Plum Granny
Kinda looks like a [Tigger melon](https://www.rareseeds.com/melon-tigger)
It’s a plum granny !
Please describe this smell good melon. I have a fragrance garden and I’m always looking to recruit.
So it smells really lovely, but isn’t edible?
Go to a public place with a lot of homeless people and smell it while looking at them. Make your ancestors proud.
It’s called a round plant.it been around.
I’m so curious what it looks like on the inside
How long does it last? Can it be dried and fragrance holds?
I grew some in my garden for the first time this year, I’ve seen them called “sweetness melons”
I tried one, it was mildly pleasant, but really kind of like a bland cantaloupe.
A Smellon
I bought seeds for those a few years ago, they were sold as tigger melons. I agree with you about the taste though. Pretty bland, despite the unique look and pleasant smell!
Queen Anne Pocket Melon! I grow them too. They smell amazing and actually have a really cool story behind their use in Victorian times if you look into it :).