diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/melon.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/melon.lua
index d62088fa6b..d4bd3d0827 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/melon.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/melon.lua
@@ -37,12 +37,33 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_farming:melon", {
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 })
 
+local stemdrop = {
+	max_items = 1,
+	-- FIXME: The probabilities are slightly off from the original.
+	-- Update this drop list when the Minetest drop probability system
+	-- is more powerful.
+	items = {
+		-- 1 seed: Approximation to 20/125 chance
+		-- 20/125 = 0.16
+		-- Approximation: 1/6 = ca. 0.166666666666667
+		{ items = {"mcl_farming:melon_seeds 1"}, rarity = 6 },
+
+		-- 2 seeds: Approximation to 4/125 chance
+		-- 4/125 = 0.032
+		-- Approximation: 1/31 = ca. 0.032258064516129
+		{ items = {"mcl_farming:melon_seeds 2"}, rarity = 31 },
+
+		-- 3 seeds: 1/125 chance
+		{ items = {"mcl_farming:melon_seeds 3"}, rarity = 125 },
+	},
+}
+
 minetest.register_node("mcl_farming:melontige_1", {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	walkable = false,
 	drawtype = "plantlike",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	drop = "",
+	drop = stemdrop,
 	tiles = {"farming_tige_1.png"},
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -59,7 +80,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_farming:melontige_2", {
 	walkable = false,
 	drawtype = "plantlike",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	drop = "",
+	drop = stemdrop,
 	tiles = {"farming_tige_2.png"},
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
@@ -75,7 +96,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_farming:melontige_unconnect", {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	walkable = false,
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	drop = "",
+	drop = stemdrop,
 	drawtype = "plantlike",
 	tiles = {"farming_tige_end.png"},
 	groups = {snappy=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1 ,dig_by_water=1},
@@ -86,7 +107,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_farming:melontige_linked_r", {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	walkable = false,
-	drop = "",
+	drop = stemdrop,
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "wallmounted",
@@ -116,7 +137,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_farming:melontige_linked_l", {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	walkable = false,
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	drop = "",
+	drop = stemdrop,
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "wallmounted",
@@ -146,7 +167,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_farming:melontige_linked_t", {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	walkable = false,
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	drop = "",
+	drop = stemdrop,
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "wallmounted",
@@ -176,7 +197,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_farming:melontige_linked_b", {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	walkable = false,
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	drop = "",
+	drop = stemdrop,
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "wallmounted",