Honeydew Melon 'Tam Dew'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Tam Dew is thought of as hardy, so Tam Dew will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months. Tam Dew tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 6.1 and 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Look to ensure a distance 1.88 feet (58.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Tam Dew about 14 days before your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Tam Dew is a hardy plant.

100 days to maturity.