Thames River Melons was established in 1984 by Robert Chesney in Innerkip, Ontario just a few miles north of Woodstock on the banks of the Thames River. The farm began with one acre of muskmelons and has grown to over 400 acres. The sandy organic soil provides excellent conditions for growing muskmelons.

Although muskmelons are the main crop, there are many other fruits and vegetables grown on the farm. The season starts early May with asparagus and as the summer progresses the farm is busy with strawberries, zucchini, watermelons, raspberries, cucumbers, sweet corn and tomatoes. In the fall pumpkins, fall raspberries, leeks and various kinds of squash are harvested.

The Chesney family and their staff take pride in offering fresh produce to every customer. This requires a great deal of time and care each step of the way.

The first step is to plant the seeds in the greenhouse, which enables a head start to the season and provides produce earlier to the customers. The land is then prepared and the crops are transplanted from the greenhouse when the weather is warmer. Every single plant grown on the farm is transplanted from the greenhouse to the land. This gives the highest probability of healthy growth. With enough rain and lots of sunshine, a bountiful harvest will be produced.

Following the harvest of the crops, grading is done to ensure only the best quality goes to the customer. The produce is then packaged properly and either shipped to the many grocery stores or taken to the farmer's markets to be sold.