Melon 'Sugar Nut'

Cucumis melo

How to grow Melon 'Sugar Nut'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Sugar Nut 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 Sugar Nut 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 Sugar Nut about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Sugar Nut

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

Harvesting Sugar Nut