Melon 'Sweet passion'

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

Ensure a distance of 1.88 feet (58.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 Sweet passion about 14 days before your last frost date.

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

This heirloom was acquired from a seed saver in southern Ohio, and dates back to the 1920’s.

Legend states that by eating this melon ripe, straight from the garden on a moon-lit night, causes a state of passion!

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