Melon 'Minnesota Midget'

Keep well watered, and look out for spidermite. Melons fruit sooner from side shoots, so pinch out growing tip at 50cm

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Minnesota Midget is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Planting Minnesota Midget in potting mix and loamy soil with a ph of between 6.1 and 7.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Melon seeds need to be warm to germinate

Sow 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 1.88 feet (58.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Minnesota Midget about 14 days before your last frost date.

Plant out when plants have four to five real leaves. They need a well manured sunny spot but they will do better in a greenhouse

As Minnesota Midget is hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Minnesota Midget about 88 days before your last frost date.

Secure developing fruit off the ground to help prevent rot using a brick or tile. Ready when they smell of melons!

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late summer.

At just four inches across, this variety literally fits in the palm of your hand!

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