Melon 'Green Honeydew'

Cucumis melo

How to grow Melon 'Green Honeydew'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Green Honeydew likes a position of full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Green Honeydew is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Ensure your soil is potting mix and loamy and has a ph of between 6.1 and 7.5 as Melon is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Green Honeydew from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.88 feet (58.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.5 inches (1.27 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Green Honeydew

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

Harvesting Green Honeydew

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