Melon 'Heart of Gold'

Cucumis melo

How to grow Melon 'Heart of Gold'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Heart of Gold is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Heart of Gold needs a potting mix and loamy soil with a ph of 6.1 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Heart of Gold 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 Heart of Gold about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Heart of Gold

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

Harvesting Heart of Gold

Misspellings of Melon 'Heart of Gold'

Heart’s of Gold

Other Names for Melon 'Heart of Gold'

Hearts of Gold