Melon 'Queen Anne's Pocket Melon'

Cucumis melo

How to grow Melon 'Queen Anne's Pocket Melon'

  • Full Sun

  • High

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Queen Anne's Pocket Melon is generally regarded as a hardy plant, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Queen Anne's Pocket Melon needs a potting mix and loamy soil with a ph of 6.1 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Queen Anne's Pocket Melon from seed

Sow 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 1.88 feet (58.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 21°C / 70°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Queen Anne's Pocket Melon about 14 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Queen Anne's Pocket Melon

Queen Anne's Pocket Melon is hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Queen Anne's Pocket Melon about 88 days before your last frost date.

Harvesting Queen Anne's Pocket Melon

This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in late summer.