- Name: Crenshaw Melon - Other Common Names: Muskmelon / Winter Melon / Cranshaw - Scientific Name: Cucumis Melo - Color: Yellow - Plant Seeds: Outdoors After Frost / Indoors Weeks Before Last Frost - Harvest: 90 Days - Plant Height: 6 - 12" - Plant Spacing: 60 - 72" - Light Requirements: Sun - Soil & Water Preferences: Average - Quantity: 30 Seeds - Other: The Crenshaw Melon Is A Muskmelon Made By Crossing A Persian Melon With A Casaba Melon. It's One Of The Sweetest Varieties Of Melons Around. A Mature Melon Typically Weighs Between 8-10 Pounds. Crenshaw Can Be Enjoyed Fresh, In Salads, Or Cooked.