Melon 'Sweet 'n early'

Stop watering as fruit ripens to improve flavor.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Sweet 'n early is thought of as hardy, so Sweet 'n early will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months. Sweet 'n early needs a potting mix and loamy soil with a ph of 6.1 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Sow indoors one or two weeks before last frost in 3" peat pots and transplant to the garden 3 weeks after last frost. Or start outdoors after frost.

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 Sweet 'n early about 7 days before your last frost date.

Cover plants to protect them until flowers develop, especilly in cooler climates if started early.

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

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Sweet 'n early about 21 days after your last frost date.

Variety was named for being a sweet fruit with a short time to harvest (75 days).

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