Melon 'Sun Jewel'

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

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 Sun Jewel about 14 days before your last frost date.

As Sun Jewel 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 Sun Jewel about 88 days before your last frost date.

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