Melon 'Eden's Gem'

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Eden's Gem is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Eden's Gem needs a potting mix and loamy soil with a ph of 6.1 to 7.5 (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 Eden's Gem about 14 days before your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Eden's Gem is a tender plant.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Eden's Gem about 88 days before your last frost date.

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

First developed in 1905 in Rocky Ford, Colorado, USA as a “crate melon”.