Cantaloupe 'Honey Rock'

Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis

How to grow Cantaloupe 'Honey Rock'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Honey Rock is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Honey Rock requires a soil ph of 6.1 - 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Honey Rock from seed

Start indoors 4 weeks before last frost date in peat pots as transplanting issues may occur or direct sow after all danger of frost has past.

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 Honey Rock about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Honey Rock

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

Harvesting Honey Rock