Melon 'Healy's Pride'

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Healy's Pride is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Ensure your soil is potting mix and loamy and has a ph of between 6.1 and 7.5 as Melon is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.88 feet (58.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 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 Healy's Pride about 14 days before your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Healy's Pride is a hardy plant.