Melon 'Early Hanover'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Early Hanover 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.

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 Early Hanover about 14 days before your last frost date.

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

Pick just before the melons slip from the vine.