Melon 'Santa Claus'

Cucumis melo

How to grow Melon 'Santa Claus'

  • Full Sun

  • High

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

Transplanting Santa Claus

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

Harvesting Santa Claus