Melon 'Green Nutmeg'

Cucumis melo

How to grow Melon 'Green Nutmeg'

  • Full Sun

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Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Green Nutmeg is thought of as hardy, so Green Nutmeg will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months. Green Nutmeg 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 Green Nutmeg from seed

Look to ensure a distance 1.88 feet (58.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Green Nutmeg about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Green Nutmeg

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

Harvesting Green Nutmeg

Ready in 85 days.

Other Names for Melon 'Green Nutmeg'

Nutmeg Extra Early