Melon 'Lil Loupe'

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Lil Loupe is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Lil Loupe 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.

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 Lil Loupe about 14 days before your last frost date.

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