Melon 'banana'

Cucumis melo

How to grow Melon 'banana'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that banana is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. banana requires a potting mix and loamy soil with a ph of 6.1 - 7.5 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing banana from seed

Ensure a distance of 1.88 feet (58.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 banana about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting banana

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

Harvesting banana