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Melon 'Honey Dew'

Cucumis melo

Belonging to the Cucumis genus (Cucumis melo 'Honey Dew'), Honey Dew is a variety of Melon. This variety is an Fruit that typically grows as an Annual, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of a single year. Honey Dew is known for growing to a height of approximately 30.0 cm (11.7 inches).

Be aware that Honey Dew Melon typically needs a fair amount of maintenance and care in order to grow successfully. Ensure that you are aware of the soil, sun, ph and water requirements for this plant and keep an eye out for pests. Pay attention to weeding, feed and pruning schedules to ensure your plant remains in peak condition.

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How to grow Melon 'Honey Dew'

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Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Honey Dew is thought of as hardy, so this plant will grow or become dormant during the winter. Planting Honey Dew in potting mix soil with a ph of between 6.1 and 7.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Honey Dew from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 1.89 feet (58.0 cm) between Melon plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Honey Dew

As Honey Dew is hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Honey Dew

Melon 'Honey Dew' information

How long does Honey Dew take to grow?

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