- Originating from Ukraine which is known to have a short growing season, The Collective Farm woman ripens early and can store well for several weeks after harvest.
Cucumis melo (83 days) This amazing melon hales from the Ukraine where fast ripening melons are very important in cool conditions. A Seed Savers Exchange member first offered this melon in 1993 after a trip to the Island of Krim in the Black Sea.
