Melon 'Ambrosia Hybrid'

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Ambrosia Hybrid is thought of as hardy, so this plant will grow or become dormant during the winter. Ideally plant in potting mix and loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.1 and 7.5 as Ambrosia Hybrid likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Sow indoor 3-4 weeks before night temperatures remain above 55F.
Sow at 72-75F in medium/large individual pots as plants resent transplanting.
Sow at depth of 4 times the size of the seed.
Germination in 7-10 days.
Do not start early. Plants become leggy.

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 1.50 feet (46.0 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 Ambrosia Hybrid about 14 days before your last frost date.

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

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late summer.

Ambrosia, Ambrosia F1