Details
A very smooth-skinned melon, with hard rind ripening pale green to ivory-gold, with small seed cavity. The lime-green, juicy flesh has superb sweetness and delightful aroma. High-yielding vines produce large fruits up to 6 lbs, 7-9" long and 5-6" wide, which store and ship well. Best suited for the South and Southwest or a southern exposure, and pampered care elsewhere. Honey dews, native to Central Asia but long grown in France, were introduced into the US in the 1900's. This gorgeous, lime-green-fleshed melon updates this class with high yields of large, flavorful fruits.
Additional Information
| Botanical Name | Cucumis melo var. inodorus |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 5 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 7 Days |
| When to Sow | Indoors 2-4 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past |
| Growing Height | 6-12 in. (15-30 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | N/A |
| Bloom Color | Gold (Yellow-Orange) |
| Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds |
| Soil pH Requirements | 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Days to Harvest | 100-110 |
| Propagation Methods | From seed; sow indoors before last frost, From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall |
| Seed Collecting | Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds |
| Seeds Per Pack | 25 |
